Henrietta

/ˌhɛnriˈɛtə/ noun

Definition

A female given name; historically popular as a royal and aristocratic name.

Etymology

From French 'Henriette', the feminine form of 'Henri' (Henry), which comes from Germanic 'Heimirich' combining 'haim' (home) and 'ric' (power). The name traveled through royal courts across Europe.

Kelly Says

The most famous Henrietta in modern science is Henrietta Lacks, whose cells (called HeLa cells) revolutionized medicine—yet she was an African American woman who was never asked permission and never benefited. Her story changed how we think about medical ethics.

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