Hendrika is a Dutch feminine given name, derived from the male name Hendrik ("Henry"). Most people with the name use short forms in daily life, like ''Henda'' (in Afrikaans), ''Hennie'', ''Henny'', ''Hetty'', ''Ria'', ''Rie'', ''Riek'' and ''Rika''. Hendrika can refer to: * Hendrika B. Cantwell (born 1925), Dutch-American clinical professor of pediatrics,

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for abused and neglected children * Hendrika C. "Rie" de Balbian Verster (1890–1990), Dutch painter * Hendrika Margaretha "Hetty" van Gurp (born 1949), Dutch-born Canadian educator * Hendrika Hofhuis (1780–1849), last Dutch woman to (by her request) be put on trial for witch craft * Hendrika A.M. "Ria" van der Horst (born 1932), Dutch swimmer *

Hendrika Johanna van Leeuwen Hendrika Johanna van Leeuwen (July 3, 1887 – February 26, 1974) was a Dutch physicist known for her early contributions to the theory of magnetism. She studied at Leiden University under the guidance of Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, obtaining her do ...

(1887–1974), Dutch physicist * Hendrika W. "Rie" Mastenbroek (1919–2003), Dutch swimmer * Hendrika "Hennie" Penterman (born 1951), Dutch swimmer * Hendrika A. "Riek" van Rumt (1897–1985), Dutch gymnast * G. Hendrika "Riek" Schagen (1913–2008), Dutch actress * Hendrika Cornelia Scott "Henda" Swart (1939–2016), South African mathematician * Hendrika C.M. "Ria" Vedder-Wubben (1951–2016), Dutch politician * P. Hendrika "Henny" Vegter (born 1958), Dutch Olympic sailor * Hendrika "Hennie" van der Velde (born 1944), Dutch swimmer

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