About the first name Henri-Paul
MeaningThe compound name Henri-Paul combines Henri and Paul. Henri traditionally means “ruler of the home” or “lord of the household”, while Paul traditionally means “small” or “humble”.
Historical originHenri-Paul 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.
Did you know?In genealogical records, Henri-Paul 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:hen-ri-polɑ̃ʁ.i.p.ɔl