Enrique
/en.ˈri.ke/
Enrique is the Spanish form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, combining heim (“home”) and ric (“ruler,” “power”), meaning “ruler of the home” or “power in the home.”
The name spread through the Spanish-speaking world alongside the French Henri and English Henry, all from the same Germanic root. It has been borne by multiple Spanish and Portuguese monarchs.
Enrique peaked at No. 221 in 2000 with 1,537 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 545 with 543 births, declining alongside other early 2000s Spanish names.
What the name Enrique means
Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias dominated Latin music through the late 1990s and 2000s, creating a direct link between the name and celebrity visibility during its peak years in the United States.
Three syllables—en-REE-keh—carry the characteristic Spanish stress pattern. English speakers often approximate it as en-REE-kay.
In Hispanic communities in the United States, Enrique occupies the same register as Henry in Anglo-American culture—solid, masculine, historically grounded without being old-fashioned.
As Iglesias’s peak fame recedes, Enrique is gradually losing its celebrity association and returning to a straightforward Spanish name with royal heritage and Germanic roots.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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