Heinrich
HINE-rik
Popularity
#4104
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
506
Peak Year
#26 in 2024
First Recorded
1956
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A German name meaning 'ruler of the home.' It combines the elements 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler).
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Heinrich Heine
Influential 19th-century German romantic poet
Heinrich Himmler
Leading member of Nazi Germany, architect of the Holocaust
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