Henryk
/ˈxɛn.rɘk/masculine
Henry is the English name for the Polish masculine given name Henryk.
Henryk is the standard Polish equivalent of the English name Henry.
Meaning: given name (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Henryk changes to Henryka in the accusative case, such as when someone is the object of a verb like 'to see' or 'to love'. The name Henryk changes to Henrykowi in the dative case, used when giving or lending something to Henry.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈxɛn.rɘk/. The first of two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- In a formal Polish introduction, a person named Henryk would be referred to as pan Henryk, combining the title 'Mr.' with his first name.
- The Polish name Henryk shares the same Germanic root as the English 'Henry', meaning 'ruler of the home'.
- If you were to address a man named Henryk formally in a letter, you would use his name in the vocative case, which for this name is actually 'Henryku'.
Examples in context
- Henryk chciałby się z tobą widzieć.Henry wants to see you.This sentence is useful for seeing how Henryk is used as a subject.Tatoeba #574984 by Bilberry, translation #33784 by CN
- Pożyczyłam panu Henrykowi twoją siekierę.I lent Mr. Henry your axe.This sentence is useful for seeing how the name changes to Henrykowi when someone is the recipient of an action.
- Hej Henio, jak się masz?Hey Henio, how are you?
- Henryk jest moim bratem.Henryk is my brother.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Katarzyna are talking about a mutual friend.
- TomaszCzy znasz Henryka?Do you know Henryk?
- KatarzynaTak, Henryk to świetny człowiek.Yes, Henryk is a great person.
- TomaszCzy Henryk przyjdzie dzisiaj?Will Henryk come today?
- KatarzynaMyślę, że tak.I think so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “henry” translations and entries Henryk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
