Hendrix

/ˈhɛndrɪks/ proper noun

Definition

surname, most famously associated with Jimi Hendrix, influential American rock guitarist

Etymology

Dutch/Flemish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Hendrik' (Henry)

Kelly Says

Jimi Hendrix revolutionized guitar playing in just four short years of fame, and his surname literally means 'son of Henry' in Dutch! Sometimes the most ordinary names belong to the most extraordinary people.

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