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