Boy name
Henri name meaning
“ruler of the home or household”
Henri means ruler of the home or household and is the French form of Germanic Heinrich. Its elements are heim, meaning home, and rīc, expressing rule or power. Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it has a concrete artistic association through the historical painter Henri Matisse.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,761
What does Henri mean?
Ruler of the home or household
In Turkish: evin, yurdun yöneticisi
Henri shares its origin with Henry and Heinrich. Historical associations include King Henri IV of France. The home element in its source can refer to a household or established dwelling rather than merely a building, giving the name its traditional interpretation of household rule.
Origin of the name Henri
Henri is the French form of the Germanic name Heinrich. Its elements are heim, home or household, and rīc, expressing rule or power.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Henri in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · He |
How to pronounce Henri
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /henɾi/ |
Is Henri a boy’s name?
Yes, Henri is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Henri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Names that sound like Henri
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Famous people named Henri
- Henri Barkey · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Henri
What is the meaning of Henri?
Henri means “ruler of the home or household”. Henri is the French form of the Germanic name Heinrich. Its elements are heim, home or household, and rīc, expressing rule or power.
Is Henri a boy’s name?
Yes, Henri is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Henri in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Henri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Henri?
Henri is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Henri have?
Henri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Henri?
Henri does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Henri?
Notable people named Henri include Henri Barkey.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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