Where does “Henri” come from?
Henri (Finnish) comes from English Henry, from Middle English Henry, from Old French Henri, from Latin Henrīcus, from Old High German Haimirich, from Old High German rihhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
Ancestry of “Henri”, step by step
Henri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Henry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Henry | popular in England since the Middle Ages |
| 2 | Middle English | Henry | — |
| 3 | Old French | Henri | — |
| 4 | Latin | Henrīcus | — |
| 5 | Old High German | Haimirich | — |
| 6 | Old High German | rihhi | rich; empire, kingdom, realm |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | rīkī | mighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 10 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via French Henri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Henri | Henry |