Henri

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Henri means "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler."
Pronunciation
AHN-REE(French)
HEHN-ree(Finnish)
Henri is pronounced as 'ahn-REE'.
Popularity
Henri is a popular name in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe. In France, it is currently the 30th most popular name for boys, while in Belgium it is the 9th most popular name. In Switzerland, Henri is the 21st most popular name for boys.

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Henri Name meanings & History

The name Henri derives from the German name Heinrich, which means "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." It has roots in both French and English languages. The name Henri means "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler.". French form of Heinrich (see Henry). Henri is most commonly used as a given name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Henri: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Henri:

H: Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Haggle,Hobnobbing

E: Expressive,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment

N: Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Neat

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

Henri is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Henri include Henri Bergson (French philosopher), Henri Cartier-Bresson (French photographer), Henri Matisse (French artist), and Henri Rousseau (French artist).

2.) HENRI (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the German Heinrich (ruler of an enclosure, home ruler), which is from the Old High German Haganrih, a compound name composed from the elements hag (an enclosure, a hedging-in) and rihhi (ruler), and from the Old High German Heimerich, a compound name composed from the elements heim (home) and rik (ruler, king). The name was borne by six kings of France, including Henri IV (1553-1610), one of the most beloved of the French kings. (AHN-REE)


3.) Henri (Unisex)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: Henri means "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler".

Scripts: The name Henri is easily recognizable and spelled the same in many languages, including French, English, German, and Finnish.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
扁利,
遍理,

Pronunciation: HEN-ṘEE
The name Henri is pronounced "ahn-ree" in French and "hen-ree" in English.


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Cartoon of Henri

Description: The name Henri is of French and Scandinavian origin. Henri means "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler". From Japanese 遍 (hen) meaning "everywhere, all over, throughout" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other kanji combinations are possible.Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Henry or Henri. Henri is primarily used as a boy's name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Henri include French painter Henri Matisse, Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius), and French writer Henri Barbusse.

4.) Henri (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) a form of Henry.

Other Forms: Henrico, Henrri


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