Gender: Male
Pronunciation: HH EH N R IY ER V IH NG
Sir Henry Irving, christened John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the West End's Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. In 1895 he became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood, indicating full acceptance into the higher circles of British society.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Henry Irving, Henry means Ruler of the Enclosure, Estate Ruler, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, Home Ruler. Irving means Handsome and Fair, Green Water / River, Boar Friend, From the City.
The name Henry Irving is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Henry is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, Nigeria, and 97 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH N R IY ER V IH NG
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
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At NamesLook, the name Henry is recorded 140,954 times globally, ranking it as the 387th most common name worldwide.
Henry is most prevalent in United States of America, with 25,491 occurrences, making it the 209th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Henry is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #209 | 1 : 71 |
| Colombia | #118 | 1 : 53 |
| Nigeria | #54 | 1 : 84 |
| Peru | #87 | 1 : 83 |
| United Kingdom | #262 | 1 : 73 |
| South Africa | #315 | 1 : 416 |
| Hong Kong | #62 | 1 : 95 |
| Malaysia | #291 | 1 : 538 |
| Bolivia | #164 | 1 : 111 |
| France | #921 | 1 : 460 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Henry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sir Henry Irving, christened John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the West End's Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. In 1895 he became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood, indicating full acceptance into the higher circles of British society.
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