♂ Name Henri – Home Ruler

Q: What does the name Henri mean?

Henri means 'home ruler' in Old High German.

Origin:	Old High German
Meaning:	home ruler
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The French name Henri is a short form of Heinrich and means “home ruler.”

Where does the name Henri come from?

Henri is a French short form of the German name Heinrich. An English form of the name is Henry.

What does the name Henri mean?

Henri means “home ruler” in Old High German.

Word composition

Old High German “hagan” = enclosure
Old High German “heim” = home
Old High German “rihhi” = powerful, rich, mighty, ruler

Pronunciation of Henri

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Variants of the name Henri

Henrie Henry

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Popularity of the name Henri

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Henri is currently ranked #129 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Henri in the Top 50 Names

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🇧🇪 Belgium	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	-	-	-	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	-	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	-	-	-	-	✓	✓