Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Enrique

Enrique is the Spanish form of the German name Heinrich (Henry in English). The name Henry comes from the Germanic words “haim” and “rīc” which translates to ‘home’ and ‘ruler, power,’ respectively. Hence, the meaning of the name Enrique is ‘Powerful Ruler of the Home’. The name probably made its way to the Iberian Peninsula by way of the expanding Germanic tribes (Vandals and Goths) throughout Europe during early medieval times. The German Heinrich has become one of the most successful names across Europe and can be found in many languages: Henry (English), Henri (France), Enrico (Italian), Henrique (Portuguese), Henrik (Norwegian) and Enrique in Spanish. Kiki, Kiko and Kiké have all been used as pet forms of Enrique. Enrique is currently the 75th most popular boy’s name in Spain (2010).

All About the Baby Name – Enrique

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ENRIQUE

The number Eight personality has everything to do with power, wealth and abundance. Somehow, this personality has been blessed on the material plane, but their authoritative and problem-solving traits provide evidence that their good fortunes are not just the luck of the lottery. They are well earned. This is the personality of CEOs and high-ranking military personnel. Eights are intensely active, hard-driving individuals. Success is only meaningful to them after a job well-done.  They are remarkable in their ability to see the larger picture right down to the smallest details, and organize a strategy around success. They then have the ability to direct a group around them toward any goal, and realize individual potential to get the most out of their team.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ENRIQUE

Enrique has followed a similar path on the American popularity charts as other Spanish masculine names. In other words, it’s been on the charts for over 100 years and has increased in popularity right along with the rising Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States. Enrique reminds us of so many of the strong yet sexy names from the Spanish language. It’s totally loaded with that Latino passion (thanks in part to the handsome Latino singers Enrique Iglesias and Enrique "Ricky" Martín). But like Xavier and Rafael, Enrique is a name without the expected “o” ending you so see with many of the Spanish male names (Antonio, Fernando, Ricardo, etc). We like that; it makes the name stand out. And here’s a little bit of Americano trivia for you lovers of this name: Enrique "Ricky" Alberto Ricardo y de Acha III was the full name of Lucy’s husband on the classic TV show “I Love Lucy”. I guess it’s fair to say, Me Amo Enrique también!!

Quick Facts

ON ENRIQUE

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

Spanish

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

387

PRONUNCIATION:

en-REE-ke

SIMPLE MEANING:

Ruler of the home

Characteristics

OF ENRIQUE

Authoritative

Powerful

Tough

Tenacious

Wealthy

Problem-solver

Achiever

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Enrique

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ENRIQUE

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Enrique

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ENRIQUE

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Enrique


Popular Songs

ON ENRIQUE

We cannot find any popular or well-known songs with the name of Enrique


Famous People

NAMED ENRIQUE

Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales (singer)
Enrique Iglesias (Spanish singer)
Enrique of Malacca (Sumatran slave who was among the first to travel around the world with Magellan)
Enrique Aguirre (medical, discovered cervical cancer and the cause of HPV)
Enrique Bunbury (musician)
Enrique Dawi (filmmaker)
Enrique Granados (pianist/composer)
Enrique el Mellizo (flamenco singer)
Enrique Murciano (actor)
Enrique Jardiel Poncela (playwright)
José Enrique Sánchez (soccer player)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ENRIQUE

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Enrique

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ENRIQUE

Enrique Dupuy de Lôme was a Spanish ambassador to the United States. His so-called “de Lôme Letter” is often credited with starting the Spanish-American War. In 1898, Enrique wrote a letter to a Spanish official in Cuba criticizing President William McKinley – calling him “weak” and a “low politician” and warning of an intervention on behalf of the Cuban insurgents. News of the letter leaked to the American press, it was published and the American people were furious. They cried out for intervention in Cuba against the Spaniards (just as the letter had warned), who they saw as treating the Cubans atrociously. Apparently, the letter was a self-fulfilling prophesy. Either that, or the Americans were just looking for an excuse to exercise their growing world power.