Male Name
Henrik
ˈhɛn.rɪk
ˈhɛn.ʁæɡ
ˈhɛn.ʁɪk
ˈhɛn.rik
hɛn.ˈɾik
hɛn.ˈɾiɡ
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
Ascendance of a Bookworm characters
Danish royal family
Elder Scrolls characters
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
guitarists
Gundam characters
How to Train Your Dragon characters
isograms
Killing Eve characters
love island Germany
Writing Systems
ՀենրիկArmenian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
79/100
classic120%
mature120%
formal100%
upper class65%
natural65%
wholesome100%
strong160%
simple80%
serious120%
Meaning & Etymology
Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary, and Slovenia. It is a form of Heinrich, which means 'Ruler of the home' or 'Lord of the house'. The name is also used in Poland as Henryk, with similar pronunciation. Equivalents in other languages include Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heikki (Finnish), Hendrik (Dutch and Estonian), Heinrich (German), Enrico (Italian), Henri (French), Enrique (Spanish), and Henrique (Portuguese).
Etymology
Original Form:
Heinrich
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Germanic name Heinrich, which was adapted into various forms across different languages and cultures.
Source:
Germanic