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Henning

Henning is a masculine given name and a surname of Germanic origin. In German and Scandinavian usage, Henning is often a diminutive or pet form of Heinrich (Henry) or Henrik/Hennig, and it is used as a stand-alone given name as well as a surname. The name derives from the Germanic elements heim, meaning “home” or “house,” and ric, meaning “ruler” or “power.” It has been in use since the Middle Ages and remains found in Germany, Denmark, Norway, and other parts of Northern Europe, with migration spreading it to English-speaking countries.

Geography: Henning is also used as a place name. There are several locations named Henning, including Henning

Usage and variants: As a surname, Henning is common in German-speaking regions and elsewhere, typically as a

in
Minnesota,
a
small
city
in
Otter
Tail
County.
The
name
appears
in
other
regions
in
Europe
and
North
America,
reflecting
historical
settlement
and
naming
patterns.
patronymic
indicating
“son
of
Henning”
or
as
a
derivative
of
the
given
name.
Related
spellings
include
Hennig
and
other
regional
variants.
The
form
and
frequency
of
Henning
can
vary
by
country
and
historical
period,
but
it
remains
a
recognizable
name
in
many
Western
cultures.