Henrikas

Fact sheet

Name: Henrikas
Gender: Boy name
Syllables: 3

Henrikas is the Lithuanian variant of the masculine name Henrik, which in turn is a Low German form of the old German name Heinrich and its short form Henri.

What does the name Henrikas mean?

The name Henrikas brings the meanings 'the ruler of the home', 'the rich in the homestead', and 'the one who rules in the house'. Its roots can be found in the Old High German language and consist of the elements heima, which means 'the home', 'the homeland', 'the dwelling', 'the residence', or 'the homestead', and rihhi, which stands for 'rich', 'powerful', 'the power', 'the rule', or 'the ruler'. Other variants include Heimerich, Heimrich, Henricus, Henrikh, Henrick, Henrie, and Henried.

Where does the name Henrikas come from?

The origin of the name Henrikas lies in Old High German and means 'the ruler of the home'. The word components consist of heima, which means 'the home', 'the homeland', 'the dwelling', 'the residence', or 'the homestead', and rihhi, which stands for 'rich', 'powerful', 'the power', 'the rule', or 'the ruler'. The language in which this name occurs is Lithuanian.

How do you pronounce Henrikas?

Hen-ri-kas

When is the name day of Henrikas?

Henrikas is celebrated on January 8, January 19, January 23, June 10, July 13, and December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Henrikas is a rather rare name. So far, it has not appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 2011, reaching 452nd place in the name charts of Northern Ireland. From 1997 to 2024, the name was given about 20 times there, earning it 1,046th place. In the last ten years, no child in Northern Ireland has been baptized with this name.

Famous people

Henrikas Ciparis (Lithuanian painter and artist)
Henrikas Juškevičius (journalist from Lithuania)
Henrikas Karpavičius (Lithuanian politician)
Henrikas Natalevicius (Lithuanian painter)
Henrikas Radauskas (Lithuanian poet and writer)
Henrikas Tamulis (Lithuanian politician)
Henrikas Šiaudinis (Lithuanian agricultural manager and politician)
Henrikas Žukauskas (architect)

Frequently asked questions about the name Henrikas

What is the origin of the name Henrikas?

The name Henrikas has its roots in Old High German and means 'the ruler of the home'.

What meaning does the name Henrikas carry?

Henrikas means 'the ruler of the home', 'the rich in the homestead', and 'the one who rules in the house'.

How popular is the name Henrikas?

The name Henrikas is primarily common in Lithuania and enjoys a certain popularity there.