Baby name
STABLE
🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇩🇪 Hendrik
/HEN · drik/
Meaning
“Home ruler or household leader”
Dutch and German form of Henry, from Germanic 'heimirich' meaning home ruler or household leader.
Nicknames
henk · rick · drik
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Strong in Netherlands and South Africa; traditional but not vintage-feeling due to consistent Nordic usage.
The cultural moment.
Netherlands and Afrikaans-speaking regions show uptick since 2005 as parents seek classic European alternatives.