Blessed, graceful, or the reddish-brown dye plant
In Arabic, it refers to the plant used to create reddish-brown dye for body art, symbolizing joy and celebration. As a Finnish name, it is a diminutive of Henrietta, meaning 'estate ruler'. It is also associated with the Hebrew word for grace or favor.
Less common today
Henna isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,786 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Finnish Member of the European Parliament
Swedish Olympic wrestler
