The first name Charles-Henri

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Meaning

The compound name Charles-Henri combines Charles and Henri. Charles has its own older etymology, while Henri traditionally means “ruler of the home” or “lord of the household”.

Historical origin

Charles-Henri belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.

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In genealogical records, Charles-Henri may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.

Pronunciation:charl-hen-riʃaʁl.ɑ̃ʁ.i

Frequency of the first name Charles-Henri by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Charles-HenriLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Charles-Henri in baptisms by year.5037251201660172917981867193620051660–1664 4 baptisms1695–1699 2 baptisms1715–1719 2 baptisms1750–1754 2 baptisms1805–1809 1 baptisms1830–1834 1 baptisms1845–1849 2 baptisms1850–1854 7 baptisms1855–1859 7 baptisms1860–1864 10 baptisms1865–1869 10 baptisms1870–1874 6 baptisms1875–1879 17 baptisms1880–1884 6 baptisms1885–1889 11 baptisms1890–1894 13 baptisms1895–1899 8 baptisms1900–1904 20 baptisms1905–1909 7 baptisms1910–1914 36 baptisms1915–1919 15 baptisms1920–1924 17 baptisms1925–1929 12 baptisms1930–1934 7 baptisms1935–1939 15 baptisms1940–1944 6 baptisms1945–1949 9 baptisms1950–1954 1 baptisms2005–2009 1 baptisms

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