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Henny, Great Essex. Heni 1086 (DB). ‘High island or land partly surrounded by water’. OE hah (dative han) + g.

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How to cite this entry:
"Henny, Great" A Dictionary of British Place-Names. A. D. Mills. Oxford University Press, 2003. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Ministry of Defence Whitehall Library. 25 October 2006

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In Sweden, Henny is an old-fashioned name derived from Henrietta. It's not very common, but not that rare either. That's the only situation in which I've heard Henny.

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REGINA SPEKTOR ROCKS!

In the North-East of England, hinny is an endearment, not a name - like honey, of which it's a form. And in southern Scotland I've heard what I take to be the same word, shortened: hen. So if there's some famiy connection to that part of the world, it looks as if someone took the word and made it a name. Happens all the time ...

What country do you live in? What is your ethnic background? Do your parents speak any language other than English?

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These questions will give us some clues about where your name might come from.

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~Chrisell~

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