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Henrique
lord of the home
Origin
Germanic
Used in
pt
Origin and meaning of Henrique
Henrique is the Portuguese form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, made of heim 'home, homeland' and rich 'powerful, lord' — meaning 'lord of the home' or 'head of the clan'. The name is tied to Dom Henrique, the Navigator prince who drove Portugal's great 15th-century discoveries. It remains strong and widespread in both Portugal and Brazil, valued for balancing royal tradition with everyday usability.
Variants around the world
How Henrique sounds in other languages.
EnricoHenryHenriHeinrich
Famous people
- Infante Dom Henrique il Navigatore— prince
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