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Henny

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Origin of the name Henrietta:

British form of the French name Henriette, a feminine diminutive of Henri, which is derived from the German Heinrich (ruler of an enclosure, home ruler).

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Used all over the world as a nickname for "Henrietta" and variants of it.

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"Home ruler".

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Henny Backus, American Broadway performer
Henny Moan, Norwegian actress
Henny Porten, German actress
Henny Skjønberg, Norwegian actress and stage director

Henny in song, story & screen: | Edit

Henny, the mischievous middle sister in "All of a Kind Family"

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