Indrek

Indrek is the Estonian variant of the name Henrik or Heinrich.

What does the name Indrek mean?

The name Indrek is derived from the Old High German words heim, which means 'home' or 'house', and rihhi, which means 'powerful', 'rich', or 'ruler'. Therefore, Indrek can be interpreted as 'the householder', 'the lord of the house', or 'the ruler of the homeland'. In Estonia, Indrek is a fairly common first name, and a well-known personality with this name is the Estonian author Indrek Hargla.

Where does the name Indrek come from?

The name Indrek has its roots in Old High German and encompasses meanings such as 'the householder' or 'the lord of the house'. The components of its Old High German origin are heim, meaning 'home' or 'house', and rihhi, which stands for 'powerful', 'rich', or 'ruler'. The language in which this name is common is Estonian.

How do you pronounce Indrek?

Indrek is pronounced like 'Ind-rek'.

When is the name day of Indrek?

Indrek celebrates his name day, as he is considered a variant of Heinrich, 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, Indrek is a rather rare first name and has not gained popularity in German name rankings. Its best placement was in 2008, when it reached 843rd place in Denmark. Between 1985 and 2024, the name was given there fewer than ten times, placing it at 4,546th. In the last ten years, Indrek has not been used as a first name in Denmark.