How to say it
HEN · drix
/ˈhɛn.drɪks/
Masculine
Hendrix
Son of Hendrik (Henry)
What it means
A Dutch-Flemish surname, 'son of Hendrik,' Hendrik being the Dutch form of Henry, 'home-ruler.'
Hendrix is a Dutch and Flemish surname meaning 'son of Hendrik,' the Dutch form of Henry. As a first name it exists almost entirely as a tribute to Jimi Hendrix, the guitarist who remade rock, which gives it instant musical cool. The sharp -x ending sets it among the trendy Knox, Lennox, and Maddox. Hen and Drix are possible shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #273 in 2022, currently #354 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Named for guitarist Jimi Hendrix; a music tribute more than a family surname.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Jimi Hendrix guitarist who redefined the electric guitar
Spelling variants
- Hendricks
- Hendryx
- Hendrixx
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