Henry descends from a Germanic compound joining "home" or "estate" with "ruler," and its traditional sense points toward domestic authority rather than conquest abroad. The name has long carried an association with stewardship -- leadership measured by what's cared for and maintained, not simply commanded.
Give not judgment before thou knowest the intention of the querent; for many ask they know not what, nor can they express what they intend. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)