Henry

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhɛn.ɹi/

Proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings. / A French and English surname originating as a patronymic.

Japanese Meaning

男性の人名。ドイツ語起源で、中世以降イングランドで人気があり、8人の王の名前としても知られ、また父称として発展したフランス語・英語の姓としても使われる。

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Henry rescued the stray dog that had been hiding under the porch.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ゲルマン語起源で中世以来イングランドで人気のある男性名を持つ男性が、ポーチの下に隠れていた野良犬を助けた。

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A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.

Act III, Scene I:

And now I fear the fatal prophecy, / Which in the time of Henry, nam'd the Fifth, / Was in the mouth of every mocking babe; / That Henry born at Monmouth should win all; / And Henry born at Windsor should lose all.

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Sense（2）

A French and English surname originating as a patronymic.

Sense（3）

A city in Illinois; named for Illinois militia officer James D. Henry.

Sense（4）

A town in South Dakota; named for early settler J. D. Henry.

Sense（5）

A village in Nebraska; named for Henry Nichols, late son of the original owner of the town site.

Sense（6）

An unincorporated community in Indiana.

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