Polish feminine form of Henryk (Henry), from Germanic meaning 'home ruler.'
Henryka is the Polish feminine form of Henryk, the Polish version of Henry, which comes from Germanic elements meaning home ruler. That root has made the Henry family of names one of the great royal-classic traditions in Europe, and Henryka carries that authority into feminine form.
It sounds firm, cultured, and unmistakably Central European. The name has a formal elegance that feels both historic and slightly uncommon outside Slavic contexts. It preserves the strong backbone of Henry while softening it with a distinctly feminine ending. Henryka therefore balances tradition and individuality: it is rooted in a large historical family, yet its Polish shape gives it a specific cultural identity and a graceful distinctiveness.