Henri-Jacques
Germanic and Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Henri-Jacques
Henri-Jacques combines two names: Henri derives from the Germanic "Heimirich" (home ruler), while Jacques is the French form of James, from the Hebrew "Yaakov" (supplanter).
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Etymology
Henri-Jacques combines two names: Henri derives from the Germanic "Heimirich" (home ruler), while Jacques is the French form of James, from the Hebrew "Yaakov" (supplanter). The compound name is primarily French, reflecting Catholic Christian tradition, and gained prominence among French nobility and bourgeoisie from the medieval period onward.
Henri-Jacques currently ranks #1,367 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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