Henrica

Henrica proper noun: a female given name of rare usage, masculine equivalent Henry.

Proper noun

Henrica

A female given name of rare usage, masculine equivalent Henry.
- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Aceto of Anderson Street, Nov. 16, a daughter, Henrica Anne, their first child.1950 November 17, “[Our Newest Citizens . . .] At the Mercy Hospital”, in Portland Evening Express, last edition, volume 68, number 32, Portland, Me., →OCLC, page 13, column 3
- Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bradford of Yuba announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Henrica Ann, of Grand Rapids, to Lance Barry Selkirk, also of Grand Rapids.1973 June 22, “Announce engagement”, in Traverse City Record-Eagle, 76th year, Traverse City, Mich., →OCLC, page 12, column 5

However, she sailed for England taking daughters Frances and Henrica.1975 April 6, Hugh S. Watson Jr., “Climbing the Family Tree”, in Daily Press, 80th year, number 96, Newport News, Va., →ISSN, →OCLC...
Georgia Henrica Smith was the first baby born in Rowan County in 1978—and winner of the annual “first baby” contest sponsored by local merchants and The Salisbury Post.1978 January 2, “First baby of new year”, in Salisbury Evening Post, Salisbury, N.C., →OCLC, page 1, column 5:

A feminine form of Latin Hēnrīcus. By surface analysis, Henric + -a.

What does Henrica mean?: Henrica means a female given name of rare usage, masculine equivalent Henry.
How do you use Henrica in a sentence?: However, she sailed for England taking daughters Frances and Henrica.
What part of speech is Henrica?: Henrica is a proper noun.

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