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Henriette

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Pronounced hen-ree-ET /hɛn.riˈɛt/Medium

Meaning: French feminine diminutive of Henri (Henry), from Germanic heim ('home') plus ric ('ruler') — 'home ruler'. The source of English Harriet and of the Danish, Dutch and German Henriette.Medium

In 30 seconds: Henriette is the French feminine of Henry — 'home ruler' (said 'hen-ree-ET').
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Origin MediumFrench, Germanic
MeaningFrench feminine diminutive of Henri (Henry), from Germanic heim ('home') plus ric ('ruler') — 'home ruler'. The source of English Harriet and of the Danish, Dutch and German Henriette.
U.S. rank (2024)#14059 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,372

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191518812024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Henriette is the French feminine of Henri, from Germanic heim ('home') and ric ('ruler'). It was borne by French and Danish royalty and became a mainstay across France, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany; in English it was reshaped into Harriet. Today it reads as an elegant, old-world import (said 'hen-ree-ET').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare here, classic in Europe.

Did you know? Henriette is the name that gave English its Harriet: Henri plus the French -ette. Its meaning is the old Germanic 'ruler of the home' (said 'hen-ree-ET').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Henriette — French feminine of Henri; Germanic 'home ruler'

Variations

HarrietHenriettaHenriett

Nicknames

HenriEttaYetta

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Henriette mean?

Henriette means 'home ruler', from Germanic heim ('home') and ric ('ruler'). It is the French feminine of Henri.

How do you pronounce Henriette?

It's said hen-ree-ET /hɛn.riˈɛt/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Henriette the same name as Harriet?

Yes — English Harriet grew out of French Henriette; both are feminine forms of Henry.

How popular is Henriette?

Henriette is rare in the U.S., though long familiar in France, Denmark and Germany.

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