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Henri is a masculine given name of French origin. It is the French form of Henry and is derived from the Germanic name Heimirich or Heimerich, meaning “home ruler” or “ruler of the household.” The name has been common in France since the Middle Ages and remains widely used in French-speaking countries, with feminine forms such as Henriette.

Notable people named Henri span the arts, science, and history. Examples include Henri Matisse, a leading figure

Usage today extends to personal naming and geographic references. In fiction and media, characters named Henri

in
modern
art;
Henri
Cartier-Bresson,
a
pioneering
photographer
and
co-founder
of
Magnum
Photos;
Henri
Bergson,
a
philosopher
who
won
the
Nobel
Prize
in
Literature;
Henri
Poincaré,
a
mathematician,
theoretical
physicist,
and
philosopher
of
science;
and
Henri
IV,
King
of
France
from
1589
to
1610.
The
name
also
appears
in
place
names
and
institutions,
such
as
districts
and
churches
named
Saint-Henri
in
French-speaking
regions.
appear
in
various
works,
reflecting
the
name’s
enduring
association
with
leadership
and
artistry.
In
onomastic
studies,
Henri
is
noted
as
a
long-standing
component
of
French
naming
traditions
and
a
traditional
counterpart
to
Henry
in
English-speaking
contexts.