Henrique

Henrique is the Portuguese variant of the masculine first name Heinrich and carries the meanings 'the master of the house' or 'the lord of the house.' This name traces back to the Old High German words heim, meaning 'home' or 'house,' and rihhi, which stands for 'powerful,' 'rich,' or 'ruler.' Additionally, there are numerous internationally widespread forms of the name Henrique.

What does the name Henrique mean?

The name Henrique is the Portuguese equivalent of Heinrich and means 'the master of the house' or 'the lord of the house.' It derives from the Old High German terms heim, meaning 'home' or 'house,' and rihhi, which means 'powerful,' 'rich,' or 'ruler.' Internationally recognized variants include Henrik (Scandinavian), Hendrik (Dutch), Henry (English, French), Henri (French), Enrico (Italian), and Enrique (Spanish).

Where does the name Henrique come from?

Henrique is a masculine first name with Old High German origins, meaning 'the master of the house' or 'the lord of the house.' The components of the word come from Old High German: heim means 'home' or 'house,' while rihhi stands for 'powerful,' 'rich,' or 'ruler.' The language in which this name is used is Portuguese.

How do you pronounce Henrique?

The pronunciation of Henrique is three syllables and melodic. In typical Portuguese pronunciation, it is usually rendered as 'En-ri-ke' [ẽˈʁikɨ] or, in German, as 'Hen-ri-ke.' Soft nasal vowels alternate with clear consonants. The middle part of the name creates a tonal tension, while the ending '-que' or '-ke' provides a distinctive closure. Overall, Henrique has a cultivated, international sound – fluid, warm, and structured.

Popularity

In Germany, Henrique is a relatively common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2011, when it reached 1,564th place. In the last ten years, Henrique has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,888th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,390th.

Nicknames & pet names

Henry

Famous people

• Henrique Abranches (Angolan writer and anthropologist)
• Henrique Bernadelli (Brazilian painter)
• Henrique Campos (Portuguese actor and film director)
• Henrique Canto e Castro (Portuguese actor)
• Henrique Couto (writer from Portugal)
• Henrique Feist (Portuguese singer, actor, and director)
• Henrique Lopes de Mendonça (Portuguese poet and playwright)
• Henrique Maximiano Coelho Neto (Brazilian writer)
• Henrique Medina (Portuguese painter)
• Henrique Pousao (Portuguese painter)
• Henrique Viana (Portuguese actor)