The baby name Henrica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /hɛnˈriːkə/ (hen-REE-kah).
Henrica is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Henrica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /hɛnˈriːkə/ (hen-REE-kah).
Henrica is Germanic in Origin.
Henrica is a continental feminine form of Henry/Heinrich, built on medieval Latin naming patterns. It stems from the Germanic elements haim "home" and rik "ruler, power", conveying the meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." In Dutch and German contexts it often functions as the Latinized equivalent of Hendrika or a direct feminine of Heinrich, appearing in charters, guild rolls, and baptismal registers.
Attested from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, especially in the Low Countries and northern Germany, the name never achieved the broad fashion of Henrietta/Henriette but remained steady in ecclesiastical records. Close variants and cognates include Henrika (Scandinavian, Slavic), Henryka (Polish), Enrica (Italian), Enriqueta (Spanish), Henriqueta (Portuguese), Hendrika (Dutch), and Henrike (German). Nicknames include Henny, Hetty, Rika/Rica, Rikke, Riikka, and Kika. Today Henrica feels rare yet classic and pan-European.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #691 | 48 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #932 | 24 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
Henrica is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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