Baby name
STABLE
🇩🇪 🇦🇹 Henrike
/hen · REE · keh/
Meaning
“Home ruler”
German feminine form of Heinrich, from Germanic 'Heimrich' meaning home ruler; the distinctly German feminine form, parallel to the French Henriette.
Nicknames
henni
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Feels distinctly German-feminist in the best way; chosen by parents who like substantial names.
The cultural moment.
Steadily used in Germany; never a chart-topper but consistently present, with small uptick since 2018.