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Henry Moore

HEN-ree MOOR

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Pronunciation Breakdown

HEN (like 'hen') - ree (like 'ree' in tree) - MOOR (rhymes with poor)

Name Origins & Meaning

Henry

Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Ruler of the home; from the Germanic name Heinrich, composed of the elements heim 'home' and ric 'ruler, power'.

Moore

Origin: English

Meaning: Dweller near a moor or open wasteland; topographic name for someone who lived by a moor.

Fun Fact

While Henry has been a popular royal name throughout European history, Moore, like Smith, is a common surname derived from a place or occupation, reflecting the everyday lives of ordinary people.

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