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Henning

A diminutive of Henrik, ultimately from Greek meaning "home ruler" or "estate ruler".

Meaning and origin

Henning is a pet name for Henrik, the Scandinavian and German form of Henry.

How to pronounce Henning

GermanHEN-ing /ˈhɛnɪŋ/

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