MY DAD'S BEEN WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME

my dad told me that he chose my english because the meaning was very similiar to my chinese name, which roughly translates into ocean + solace. (or something calm and tranquil). he thought that hennie meant an ocean of sweetness.

today, through the wonders of internet i find the following:

HENNIE fUsage: EnglishPronounced: HEN-eePet form of HENRIETTA

HENRIETTA fUsage: EnglishPronounced: hen-ree-ET-aFeminine pet form of HENRY

HENRY mUsage: EnglishPronounced: HEN-reeFrom the Germanic name Heimerich which meant "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and ric "power, ruler". This name was introduced into Britain by the Normans. It was borne by eight kings of England including the infamous Henry VIII, as well as six kings of France and seven kings of Germany. Other famous bearers include arctic naval explorer Henry Hudson, novelist Henry James, and automobile manufacturer Henry Ford.

from:
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/eng_6.html
and
http://www.20000-names.com/female_h_names.htm

also neat to see is
JENI fUsage: EnglishPronounced: JEN-eeShort form of JENNIFER
JENNIFER fUsage: EnglishPronounced: JEN-i-furCornish form of Gwenhwyfar (see GUINEVERE).

even though i don't use it as a short form jennifer. also neat to learn that jenny was actually a pet form for jane. who woulda thunk it?!

and here my dad spent all this time thinkin that he misnamed me.
here's a neat little ditty. working backwards to create a chinese name from my english:
http://www.mandarintools.com/chinesename.html
Surname (first character)
Shen
Given Name (middle character)
Heng
constant, regular, persistent
Given Name (last character):
nu
exert, strive, make effort
and
Surname (first character)
Shi
Given Name (middle character)
Huan
shining, brilliant, lustrous
Given Name (last character):
nuo
promise; assent, approve
and for jennasi
Surname (first character)
Kong
Given Name (middle character)
Jie
clean, purify, pure
Given Name (last character):
nai
endure, bear; resist; patient
and
Surname (first character)
Song
Given Name (middle character)
Ju
raise, lift up; recommend
Given Name (last character):
nu
exert, strive, make effort