Name meaning
Enrique
means “home ruler”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Spanish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Spanish, Latin American
- Spellings
- Enrique · Henry · Enrico · Henrique
- Say it
- en-REE-keh
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Enrique is the Spanish form of Henry, from the Germanic heim, home, and rīk, ruler. Several kings of Castile bore the name, and Prince Henry the Navigator was Enrique in Spanish.
Roots
From Germanic Heimirich (home ruler).
Where it is used
Henry and Enrico are related.
Enrique name FAQ
What does the name Enrique mean?
Enrique means “home ruler”. From Germanic Heimirich (home ruler).
Where does the name Enrique come from?
Enrique is of Germanic, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in Spanish, Latin American families.
How do you pronounce Enrique?
Enrique is usually pronounced en-REE-keh.
Is Enrique a boy's or a girl's name?
Enrique is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Enrique?
Related spellings and forms include Henry, Enrico, Henrique.
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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.