Name meaning
Enrico
means “home ruler”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian
- Spellings
- Enrico · Henry · Enrique · Heinrich
- Say it
- en-REE-koh
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Enrico is the Italian form of Henry, from the Germanic heim, home, and rīk, ruler. The tenor Enrico Caruso and the physicist Enrico Fermi made it world famous.
Roots
From Germanic Heimirich: heim (home) + rīk (ruler).
Where it is used
Henry and Enrique are related.
Famous people named Enrico
- Enrico Fermi
Enrico name FAQ
What does the name Enrico mean?
Enrico means “home ruler”. From Germanic Heimirich: heim (home) + rīk (ruler).
Where does the name Enrico come from?
Enrico is of Germanic, via Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian families.
How do you pronounce Enrico?
Enrico is usually pronounced en-REE-koh.
Is Enrico a boy's or a girl's name?
Enrico is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Enrico?
Related spellings and forms include Henry, Enrique, Heinrich.
Who are famous people named Enrico?
Enrico Fermi.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.