Enrique
[ɛnˈriːkeɪ]Meaning
Spanish form of Heinrich, from Old High German Haimirich: home + ruler
Background Story
Enrique is the Spanish form of Heinrich, from the Old High German Haimirich, composed of Heim ("home") and rihhi ("ruler"). It is also used in Armenian, Basque, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French and Frisian, and its equivalents include Henry, Enric, Enrico, Henrik, Hendrik, Henri and Henrique. Common nicknames are Kiki, Kiko, Kike, Rick, Ricky and Quique. Enrique is also a surname, with the variant Enriquez.
Variations
Henry, Henrique
Related Names
Benicio
From the surname of Saint Philip Benitius, cognate to Benedict
Ezekiel
From Hebrew Yeḥezqel, "God will strengthen"
Hefe
German word for yeast; also a given name borne by singer Aaron Abeyta.
Alonzo
Variant of Alonso, used in America
Alvaro
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of a Germanic Visigothic name
Anatoly
From the Greek Anatolios, "he of the sunrise"
Armigo
Barcley
Bennett
Medieval form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus
Camilo
Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Camillus.