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Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Son of Henry

Among the many surnames gaining first-name status, McHenry stands tall and proud. This masculine pick has Scottish roots and means "son of Henry." Your little one can pass the torch of their namesake, most notably McHenry, Illinois. The city is known as the birthplace of the national anthem and pays tribute to a fort integral to the battle of Baltimore in 1814. If a relative named Henry is at home to show baby the ropes, even better!