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Name Origin

Henri is a French masculine given name, which is a variant of Henry. It originates from the Germanic elements 'heim' meaning 'home' and 'ric' meaning 'ruler' or 'power'. Therefore, Henri traditionally means 'ruler of the home' or 'home ruler.'

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Famous People

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

Painter, sculptor

  • Leading figure in Fauvism
  • Known for his vibrant use of color and expressive brushstrokes

Henri Poincaré (1854-1912)

Mathematician, physicist, philosopher

  • Made significant contributions to topology, celestial mechanics, and number theory
  • Considered one of the founders of modern mathematical physics

Henri Becquerel (1852-1908)

Physicist

  • Discovered radioactivity
  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1903)