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Heri

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Heri

Pronounced HEH-ree /ˈhɛr.i/Medium

Meaning: From the Swahili heri, 'good fortune; blessing; happiness; well-being' — heard in the greeting 'Heri ya mwaka mpya' ('Happy New Year'). A warm, upbeat name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Swahili name: Heri means 'good; blessing; happiness' (said 'HEH-ree'). Upbeat and bright.
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Origin MediumSwahili
MeaningFrom the Swahili heri, 'good fortune; blessing; happiness; well-being' — heard in the greeting 'Heri ya mwaka mpya' ('Happy New Year'). A warm, upbeat name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#9299 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 59
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219872022

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

As a boy's name Heri comes from the Swahili for 'good; blessing; happiness; well-being', familiar from holiday greetings. Warm and bright — rare in the U.S. (said 'HEH-ree').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in East Africa. Rare here, warm, and bright.

Did you know? Heri is Swahili for 'good fortune; blessing; happiness' — the word behind festive greetings — a warm, upbeat name, noted honestly (said 'HEH-ree').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Heri — Swahili 'good; blessing; happiness'

Variations

HerryHeriaKheri

Nicknames

HerRee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Heri mean?

Heri is Swahili for 'good fortune; blessing; happiness.'

How do you pronounce Heri?

It's said HEH-ree /ˈhɛr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Heri a boy or girl name?

Heri is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Heri?

Heri is a rare name in the U.S.

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