Henle

Hen·le
H4E1N1L1E1
US, UK/ˈhɛn.li/

proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Henle →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanHenle
  2. EnglishHenle

Borrowed from German Henle, a diminutive of Hans.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Anagrams

helenEhlen
Cite this entry
APA

Henle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henle

MLA

“Henle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Henle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henle.

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