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The baby name Enrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced en-REE-kah,IPA (common Spanish-like): /enˈrika/,IPA (common English rendering): /ɛnˈrɪkə/.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: en-REE-kah,IPA (common Spanish-like): /enˈrika/,IPA (common English rendering): /ɛnˈrɪkə/

What is the meaning of the name Enrika ?

The baby name Enrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced en-REE-kah,IPA (common Spanish-like): /enˈrika/,IPA (common English rendering): /ɛnˈrɪkə/.

Enrika is in Origin.

Enrika is a feminine given name used mainly in Lithuania and other Baltic contexts, a local counterpart of Enrica and Henrika. It ultimately derives from the Germanic Heinrich (Heimirich), from heim "home" + ric "ruler, power," yielding the meaning "ruler of the household." The prestige of Henry/Heinrich among medieval rulers and saints carried the root across Europe, from which later feminine forms developed.

Documented in 20th-century Lithuanian records and diaspora lists, Enrika remains uncommon yet familiar. Close variants and cognates include Enrica (Italian), Henrika (Scandinavian/Slavic), and Henrietta/Henriette (English/French); masculine relatives are Enrique (Spanish), Enrico (Italian), Henry (English), Heinrich (German), and Henrikas (Lithuanian). Diminutives such as Rika, Enri, or Rica appear in various languages. Spelling is generally stable, though some sources align it with Enrica; all share the same "home ruler" sense.

Enrika has the following similar or variant Names

Enrika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2013 #1 969
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LT 0 #84 5 949
LT Girls 0 #133 65 1,904
Sweden Girls 2009 #185 2 1,388
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Girls 1997 #300 6 2,310
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Girls 2007 #401 4 3,164
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,392 55 9,415

Enrika is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
AE
AL
Canada

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People also ask about Enrika

Enrika is predominantly a girl's name.
Enrika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced en-REE-kah,IPA (common Spanish-like): /enˈrika/,IPA (common English rendering): /ɛnˈrɪkə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Enrica, Enrikah, Henrika, Hendrika and Enriqueta.
Across languages, Enrika has these equivalents: Henrietta (English), Enrica (Italian), Enriqueta (Spanish), Henrike / Henrika (German/Scandinavian), Hendrika (Dutch), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Enrika ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Enrika ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Enrika's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2007 to #1 in 2013 in Ireland.