Henrik

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name = Henrik


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Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Hungary and Slovenia [ [http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=henrik Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Henrik ] ] . Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heikki (Finnish), Hendrik (Dutch), Heinrich (German), Enrico (Italian), Henri (French), Enrique (Spanish), and Henrique (Portuguese). It means 'Ruler of the home' or 'Lord of the house' [ [http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=henry Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Henry ] ]

People whose given name is or was "Henrik" may include:
* Henrik Ibsen, influential Norwegian playwright.
* Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark.
* Henrik Larsson, Swedish football player.
* Henrik Dam, Danish biochemist and Nobel prize laureate.
* Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician.
* Henrik Lundqvist, Swedish ice hockey goalie.
* Henrik Sedin, Swedish ice hockey player.
* Henrik Stenson, Swedish professional golfer.

This name is mostly used in the northern countries such as Sweden and Finland

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