Heinrich
/ˈhaɪnʁɪç/noun
A German masculine given name, equivalent to Henry.
Did you know?Heinrich ultimately comes from the same ancient Germanic name family as English Henry, and both trace back to a compound meaning a ruler of the home or estate.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*haimaz
“home, village, estate”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīks
“ruler, kingly, powerful”
Early Germanic
Germanic
*Haimarīks / *Heimirīks
“a compound personal name meaning home-ruler”
Old High German
OHG
Heimirich / Heinrich
“personal name meaning ruler of the home”
Middle High German
MHG
Heinrich
“common German given name”
Modern German
German
Heinrich
“male given name; German form of Henry”