Hendrina

Hendrina is a Dutch feminine form derived from the Germanic name Hendrik, itself composed of the elements heim, meaning home, and ric, meaning power or ruler. The name follows a common Dutch pattern of feminizing masculine names with the suffix -ina, producing a form that was especially popular in the Netherlands during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Related forms include Hendrika, Henrika, and Hendrieke, while the masculine source connects to the broader family of names including Heinrich, Henry, and Henrik.