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Henrik

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Henrik
PronunciationSwedish: [ˈhɛ̌nːrɪk]
Danish: [ˈhenˀʁek]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameSwedish (Earliest documented use)[1]
MeaningHenry
Other names
Related namesHenry, Henri, Heinrich, Heiki, Heikki, Heinz, Henryk, Heiko, Heike, Enrique, Henrique, Indrek, Enrico, Henrietta, Harriet

Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia.[2] In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heikki (Finnish), Henryk (Polish), Hendrik (Dutch and Estonian), Heinrich (German), Enrico (Italian), Henri (French), Enrique (Spanish) and Henrique (Portuguese). It means 'Ruler of the home' or 'Lord of the house'.[3]

Notable people named Henrik include:

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