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The baby name Heiki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheiki/ (approx. "HAY-kee").

Heiki is Estonian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Estonian
Pronunciation: /ˈheiki/ (approx. "HAY-kee")

What is the meaning of the name Heiki ?

The baby name Heiki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheiki/ (approx. "HAY-kee").

Heiki is Estonian in Origin.

Heiki is an Estonian masculine given name linked to the broader Henry/Heinrich family. Its etymology traces to Old High German heim “home” and rīhhi “ruler,” yielding the sense “ruler of the home.” In Estonia it entered use under Lutheran and Baltic German influence and became more visible in the 20th century as vernacular forms of international names gained favor. Today it feels recognizably Estonian while remaining internationally legible.

Variants and cognates include Finnish Heikki; Frisian/German Heiko; Nordic/Estonian Henrik; English Henry and Harry; German Heinrich and Heinz; Dutch Hendrik; Swedish and Norwegian Henrik; Polish Henryk; Czech Jindřich; and Hungarian Henrik. Within Estonia, Heiki reads as a modern, brisk alternative to Henrik, sharing the same Germanic roots yet offering a lighter, two-syllable profile.

Heiki has the following similar or variant Names

Heiki – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
EE Boys 0 #85 42 2,087
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
Finland Boys 0 #406 22 2,041
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Heiki is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BR
CO
Germany
DK

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People also ask about Heiki

Heiki is predominantly a boy's name.
Heiki is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈheiki/ (approx. "HAY-kee").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Heikki, Heiko, Heike, Heino, Hein and Heinz.
Somewhat — Heiki ranked #671 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.