Meaning & Origin
a male given name, equivalent to English Henry
Henrik is a boy's baby name of Scandinavian origin, the Scandinavian and Danish form of Henry, from the Old Germanic Heimirich meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." It has been one of the most common names across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway for centuries.
Playwright Henrik Ibsen — the Norwegian dramatist whose works like A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler revolutionized modern theater — is the name's towering cultural figure. In the United States, Henrik has grown as parents seek Scandinavian names with real historical weight.