Gender: Male
Pronunciation: HH EH N R IY M AA R T IH N
Henry Martyn was an English cricketer who made 97 first-class appearances for Oxford University and Somerset between 1899 and 1908. He is described in his Wisden obituary as "one of the finest wicket-keepers ever seen in first-class cricket". In his 1981 article, John Arlott selected Martyn as the best English wicket-keeper never to play for England.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 25, 2024
On the name Henry Martyn, Henry means Ruler of the Enclosure, Estate Ruler, House Owner, Lord of the Manor, Home Ruler. Martyn means War Like, Warrior of Mars, Dedicated to Mars, Like Mars.
The name Henry Martyn 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 M AA R T IH N
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)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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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.
Henry Martyn was an English cricketer who made 97 first-class appearances for Oxford University and Somerset between 1899 and 1908. He is described in his Wisden obituary as "one of the finest wicket-keepers ever seen in first-class cricket". In his 1981 article, John Arlott selected Martyn as the best English wicket-keeper never to play for England.
Henry Martyn was an Anglican priest and missionary to the peoples of India and Persia. Born in Truro, Cornwall, he was educated at Truro Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. A chance encounter with Charles Simeon led him to become a missionary. He was ordained a priest in the Church of England and became a chaplain for the British East India Company.
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