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Why parents love Henri- Matisse IS one of the greatest painters — Fauvism.
- Cartier-Bresson IS the father of photojournalism.
- Two syllables with an elegant, French sound: ahn-REE.
- The meaning ruler of home carries Henry depth.
- The most elegantly French Henry.
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The vibe of Henri
ruler of homeFrenchHenryGermanicMatisseFauvismgreatest painterCartier-Bressonphotojournalism
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Origin & history of Henri
Germanic heim (home) + ric (ruler)
→ French Henri
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Germanic / French roots
Henri IS the French Henry. Matisse IS the father of Fauvism. Cartier-Bresson IS the father of photojournalism.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Matisse (1869–1954); Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004).
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Today
Henri remains a beloved choice, ranking #1452 in the US. 5,893 babies have been named Henri since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Henri?
2021
peak year
Henri reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 149 babies received the name (ranked #1276). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1452), with about 127 babies given the name annually. Henri's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,893 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
149
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,276)
(ranked #1,276)
127
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,270
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,893
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Henri9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Henri's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Fauvist seeking. People named Henri tend to be elegant, greatest, and gifted at being the father of Fauvism AND photojournalism.
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Father of Fauvism AND photojournalism✦
Matisse-painter◈
Cartier-Bresson◎
French-elegant♡
Henry-depthH8
E5
N5
R9
I9
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
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Personality of Henri🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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