Henrietta

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hÉ›nˈɹiː.É›t.É™/

Origin

Latinate form of French Henriette, derived from the male given name Henry.

Full definition of Henrietta

Proper noun

1. .
• 1936 George Weller: Clutch and Differential. Ayer 1970. ISBN 0836936590 page 196:Alberta is more like a man's name than any other name that comes from a men's, more than Georgianna which is just like a magnolia blossom or Henrietta which most people change to Etta or Geraldine which nobody ever thinks of coming from a man's Irish name like Gerald.

Related terms

• (pet forms) Etta, Hettie, Hetty
• Henry
• Harry
• Harriet
• Henriette