The baby name Hendrica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hen-DREE-kah (English); HEN-dri-ka (Dutch). IPA: /hɛnˈdriːkə/ (EN), /ɦɛnˈdrika/ (NL).
Hendrica is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Hendrica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hen-DREE-kah (English); HEN-dri-ka (Dutch). IPA: /hɛnˈdriːkə/ (EN), /ɦɛnˈdrika/ (NL).
Hendrica is Dutch in Origin.
Hendrica is the Dutch feminine form of Hendrik, the Low Countries’ equivalent of Henry, from the Germanic elements heim “home” and rīk “ruler, power,” yielding the meaning “home ruler.” The spelling with -d- reflects Dutch orthography; Henrica (without d) often appears in Latinized parish registers. While Hendrika became the dominant Dutch spelling, Hendrica survives in archival documents and occasional modern revivals.
Use is concentrated in the Netherlands and Flanders from the 16th–19th centuries and carried into Afrikaans-speaking South Africa through Dutch migration. Today it is rare, often replaced by international cognates and diminutives. Variants and cognates include Hendrika, Henrica, Henrika (Scandinavian/Finland), Henriette (French/German), Enriqueta (Spanish), and Enrichetta (Italian). Common short forms are Rika, Riek, Rieke, Riekje, Henny, Drika, and Afrikaans Riekie. The name’s sturdy, traditional profile appeals to families seeking a vintage pan-European heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 75 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Hendrica is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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