Irish
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Henessy means 'descendant of Aonghus' in Irish.
Henessy is a variant spelling of the name Hennessy, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó hAonghusa, meaning 'descendant of Aonghus'. Aonghus is a Gaelic name meaning 'unique choice' or 'exceptional'. Hennessy is a surname that originated in Ireland and is associated with the Clan Ó hAonghusa. The name Hennessy has gained popularity as a given name in recent years.
The popularity for the name Henessy peaked in popularity in the year 2005 with 19 births, which ranked number 10,705 out of 30,165 unique names for that year. Henessy had the most female births in 2005 with 19, which ranked number 6,245 out of 19,191 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Henessy has declined sharply over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Henessy has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
We have no state ranking data available for the name Henessy. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Henessy in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Henessy is a great pick!
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