The baby name Heintje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈhaɪntjə/; respelling: HINE-tyuh (HINE-chuh).
The baby name Heintje is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈhaɪntjə/; respelling: HINE-tyuh (HINE-chuh).
Heintje is Dutch, German in Origin.
Heintje is a Dutch and Low German diminutive of Hein, itself a short form of Heinrich/Hendrik (Henry), from the Germanic elements heim "home" and ric "ruler," yielding the sense "ruler of the household" or "lord of the estate." The -tje ending is the characteristic Dutch diminutive suffix; comparable endings exist in regional Low German, making the name feel affectionate and youthful.
Used chiefly as a pet name, Heintje appears in church and civil records across the Netherlands, Flanders, and northwestern Germany from early modern times, though it was less often registered as a formal given name. The Dutch-born child star Heintje (Simons) popularized it in the late 1960s in German-speaking media. Today it is rare and nostalgic, more nickname than legal name. Related forms and cognates include Hein, Henk, Heine, Heini, Heiko, Heinz, Heike; Hendrik, Heinrich, Henry, Henri, and Harry.
| Heintje Simons Heintje Simons, born in 1955, is a Dutch singer and actor who gained fame as a child star in the late 1960s. He is best known for his hit song 'Mama' and his role in the film 'Heintje – Ein Herz geht auf Reisen'. His charming voice and youthful charisma made him a beloved figure in the Netherlands and beyond. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #925 | 31 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #930 | 23 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Heintje is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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