♂ Name Henri – home ruler
| Origin: | French, German |
|---|---|
| Meaning: | home ruler |
| Boy namesBoy names with HNamesNames with H | |
Henri is a French 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.”
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
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Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Henri is currently ranked #131 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
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Henri in the Top 50 names
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇧🇪 Belgium | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | ✓ | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
Last updated: 3/30/2026
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