Henri-Paul
Germanic and Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Henri-Paul
Henri-Paul combines two Germanic names: Henri (Henry) derives from the Germanic elements "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler), meaning "ruler of the home," while Paul comes from the Latin "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The hyphenated combination is primarily used in French-speaking cultures, blending a traditional Germanic royal name with a biblical apostolic name, and became particularly common among French nobility and the bourgeoisie during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Etymology
Henri-Paul combines two Germanic names: Henri (Henry) derives from the Germanic elements "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler), meaning "ruler of the home," while Paul comes from the Latin "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." The hyphenated combination is primarily used in French-speaking cultures, blending a traditional Germanic royal name with a biblical apostolic name, and became particularly common among French nobility and the bourgeoisie during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Henri-Paul currently ranks #3,392 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1969.
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