Enrique
/ɛnˈriːkeɪ/noun
A male given name of Spanish origin.
Did you know?The name Enrique is derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning 'home ruler', often associated with nobility and leadership in medieval Europe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*Haimarīks
“'ruler of the home' or 'home power'”
Old High German
OHG
Heimirich
“'home ruler', combining 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler)”
Latin
Latin
Henricus
“Adaptation of the Germanic name in medieval Latin texts.”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
Enrique
“Spanish adaptation of Heinrich, commonly used among the nobility.”
Modern Spanish
Spanish
Enrique
“A widely used male given name in contemporary Spain and Latin America.”