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