Home ruler
A Germanic name derived from Haimirich, combining the elements for 'home' and 'ruler'. It developed as a Low German diminutive of Heinrich and has long been established as a standalone name in Scandinavia and Germany.
Less common today
Henning isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,081 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Swedish crime novelist known for the Kurt Wallander series
German Army officer and resistance member
Norwegian football manager and former player
