Henri

Meaning of Henri

Henri strolls in like a dapper Parisian raconteur who’s just traded his baguette for a plate of buttery aloo-paratha—an Old German “Heim-rich” lad whose very name means “ruler of the home.” From medieval French courts to Matisse’s paint-splashed studio, Henri has worn many hats—and each one seems to tip jauntily to Bollywood’s rhythm these days. He’s the cousin of classic Henry, but with an extra swirl of café au lait flair, a name that feels at once vintage-royal and start-up-modern. In America, Henri has hovered around the 800-rank mark for decades, quietly gathering a cult following like a sleeper hit on an OTT platform: never shouting, always shining. Parents who choose Henri often imagine a boy who can quote Tagore in the morning, sketch the Eiffel Tower by noon, and captain the family samosa-taste test by evening. All said, Henri is that charming host who turns every house into a happy darbar—ruling with wit, warmth, and just a hint of truffle-scented mischief.

Pronunciation

French

  • Pronunced as ahn-REE (/ɑ̃.ʁi/)

English

  • Pronunced as HEN-ree (/ˈhɛn.ri/)

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Notable People Named Henri

Henri Bergson -
Henri Poincaré -
Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Henri Matisse -
Henri Dutilleux -
Henri Nouwen -
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec -
Henri Pirenne -
Henri Christophe -
Henri Rousseau -
Henri Becquerel -
Henri Charrière -
Henri Konan Bédié -
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