Meaning and Origin of: Heinrich

Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Ruler of the household
  • German : House ruler

Boy name variations

Heine
Heini
Heinie
Heiner
Heinreich
Heinric
Heinriche
Heinrick
Heinrik
Heynric
Heynrich
Heynrick
Heynrik
Hinric
Hinrich
Hinrick
Hynric
Hynrich
Hynrick
Hynrik
Henry
Henri
Harry
Hal
Hawkin
Hawkins
Harrison
Harris
Henriot
Heinz
Henke
Henryk
Hank
Henny
Henderson
Hawke
Enrique
Enrico
Enzio
Parry
Petty

Family name origins & meanings

  • German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from personal name Heinrich, composed of the Germanic elements haim, heim ‘home’ +rīc ‘power’. In the Middle Ages this was the most popular of personal names in Germany. See also Henry.