Meaning: Home ruler
The story
The Portuguese form of Henry, through Heinrich. Its Germanic elements join home and ruler; the Portuguese prince known in English as Henry the Navigator bore this form.
Nicknames
- Rique
Spellings & variants
Famous namesakes
- Henry the NavigatorPortuguese prince
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Henrique comes from Portuguese.
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