Where Does the Henrik Surname Come From?

The spelling Henrik grew out of Henry, a French surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Henry, is “Home ruler”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Henry was also written Henrik.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.
• Other spellings include Henri and Harris.

Henrik coat of arms

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