Hinrich

Hinrich is a male first name that is prevalent in Low German and Frisian regions. It represents a variant of Heinrich and means "the master of the house" or "the lord of the house." This derivation comes from the Old High German word heim, meaning "home, house," as well as from rihhi, meaning "powerful, rich, ruler." Related Low German forms of Heinrich include Hinnerich, Hinderk, Hinnerk, Hinnik, Hinrik, Henrik, and Hendrik.

What does the name Hinrich mean?

The name Hinrich is a Low German and Frisian variant of Heinrich and carries the meaning "the master of the house" or "the lord of the house." Its origin traces back to the Old High German words heim for "home, house" and rihhi for "powerful, rich, ruler." Similar Low German forms of Heinrich include Hinnerich, Hinderk, Hinnerk, Hinnik, Hinrik, Henrik, and Hendrik.

Where does the name Hinrich come from?

Hinrich is a male first name of Old High German origin, meaning "the master of the house" or "the lord of the house." The

How do you pronounce Hinrich?

The pronunciation of Hinrich is two syllables as "Hin-rich" [ˈhɪnʁɪç]. The short I sound gives the name a taut sound structure, while the rolled or aspirated R adds additional tone. The fricative sound -ch at the end provides a soft yet distinctive finish. Hinrich exudes tradition and appears dignified, calm, and sonically well-defined.

When is the name day of Hinrich?

Since Hinrich is a variant of Heinrich, its name day is celebrated on several dates: January 8, January 19, January 23, March 11, March 31, April 4, May 25, June 10, July 13, July 15, and December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Hinrich is a common first name and currently ranks 4,024th on the list of most popular male names. Its best ranking was in 2006 at 930th. In the last ten years, the name has been given around 70 times, placing it 2,830th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,684th.

Nicknames & pet names

Hinek / Hini / Hinne / Hinner / Hinni

Famous people

• Hans Hinrich Flöter (German theologian)
• Hans-Hinrich Jenssen (German theologian)
• Hinrich Boger (poet from Germany)
• Hinrich Braasch (German writer)
• Hinrich Buß (German theologian)
• Hinrich Fokken (painter from Germany)
• Hinrich Franck (German jazz musician)
• Hinrich Grauenhorst (German painter)
• Hinrich Janssen (German poet)
• Hinrich Johannes Rink (Danish geologist)
• Hinrich John (German athlete)
• Hinrich Jürgen Kroß (German writer)
• Hinrich Knittermeyer (German philosopher)
• Hinrich Middeldorpf (German theologian)
• Hinrich Pundsack (German photographer)
• Hinrich R. Reinstrom (German historian)
• Hinrich Romeike (equestrian)
• Hinrich Schwenker (German handball player)
• Hinrich Seidel (German chemist)
• Hinrich Wilhelm Kopf (First Minister-President of Lower Saxony)