Henriette
Meaning of Henriette
Henriette is a beautiful and elegant name with a rich history. It originated from the French name Henriette, which is the feminine form of Henri, meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." The name carries associations of strength, leadership, and grace. In French, it is pronounced as ahn-ree-EHT (/ɑ̃.ʁi.ɛt/), in German as hen-ree-EH-teh (/hɛn.ˈʁiː.tə/), and in English as hen-ree-ET (/ˌhɛn.riˈɛt/). Variations of this name include Henrietta. In Illinois, data shows that in 1917, there were 6 occurrences of the name Henriette, ranking at 546th place in popularity for female names that year.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as ahn-ree-EHT (/ɑ̃.ʁi.ɛt/)
German
- Pronunced as hen-ree-EH-teh (/hɛn.ˈʁiː.tə/)
English
- Pronunced as hen-ree-ET (/ˌhɛn.riˈɛt/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Henriette
| Henriette Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel - Henriette Christine of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel was a German princess and Abbess of Gandersheim who made history by giving birth during her tenure. |
| Henriette DeLille - Henriette Díaz DeLille, SSF was a Louisiana Creole of color and Catholic religious sister who founded the Sisters of the Holy Family in 1836. |
| Henriette Bie Lorentzen, also known as Anna Henriette Wegner Haagaas, was a Norwegian journalist, peace activist, feminist, and concentration camp survivor during World War II, as well as the co-founder of the Nansen Academy and the publisher and editor-in-chief of the women's magazine Kvinnen og Tiden. |
| Elisabeth Henriette Marthe Lorimier was a renowned portraitist in Paris during the early Romanticism period. |
| Henriette de Verninac (1780–1827) was a prominent figure in French society, known for being the subject of a portrait by Jacques-Louis David. |
| Henriette Blanke-Belcher, also known as Henrietta Blanke-Belcher and later as Henriette B. Melson, was an American composer known for her popular waltzes and ragtime tunes. |
| Henriette Sontag, also known as Henriette, Countess Rossi, was a renowned German operatic soprano known for her sweet-toned, lyrical voice and exceptional florid singing. |
| Henriette Walter is a renowned French linguist and emeritus professor known for her academic work and popular linguistics publications. |
| Henriette Poincaré, born in Passy, France, was the wife of French statesman Raymond Poincaré and had a diverse background, including serving as a companion to elderly women of the bourgeoisie. |
| Johanne Henriette Valentine Danneskiold-Samsøe, a Danish countess, founded the Holmegaard Glass Factory and became one of Denmark's early notable businesswomen. |
| Henriette Dubois-Damart, also known as Henriette Marguerite Blanche Damart, was a French painter and pastellist celebrated for her Orientalist works inspired by North Africa. |
| Henriette Marie of the Palatinate - Henriette Marie, Princess Palatine was the daughter of Elizabeth Stuart of Bohemia and Frederick V of the Palatinate, and the wife of Sigismund Rákóczi. |
