Henry Fonda

Gender:boy

Meaning:home ruler

Origin:German

Pronunciation:hen-ree

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Henry Fonda (1905-1982) was a celebrated American actor with a career than spanned over five decades. He rose to fame with his performance as Tom Joad in “The Grapes of Wrath”. He also had several children that went on to become famous actors, including Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda. Comprised of haim (home) and ric (power; ruler), Henry is a German name adopted by Normans who introduced it to Britain.

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