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UnisexGermanic

Henri

ahn-REE

Popularity

#16130

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

5,893

Peak Year

#154 in 2021

First Recorded

1885

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

French form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning 'home ruler' or 'power of the home'.

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Henri Matisse

    Influential French artist known for color usage

  • Henri Cartier-Bresson

    French photographer considered father of photojournalism

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Personality Traits

CharmingIntelligentCreativeLeadership

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