The baby name Henrique is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'pt-pt_ipa': '/ẽˈʁikɨ/', 'pt-br_ipa': '/ẽˈʁiki/', 'anglicized': 'en-REE-kee'}.
Henrique is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Henrique is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'pt-pt_ipa': '/ẽˈʁikɨ/', 'pt-br_ipa': '/ẽˈʁiki/', 'anglicized': 'en-REE-kee'}.
Henrique is Germanic in Origin.
Henrique is the Portuguese form of Henry, from Old High German Heinrich (heim/haim “home, estate” + rīk “ruler, power”), often interpreted as “home ruler” or “ruler of the household.” It reached Iberia through the medieval Latin Henricus and the Old French Henri, settling into Portuguese as Henrique and Spanish as Enrique.
The name has deep resonance in Lusophone history: Infante Dom Henrique (Henry the Navigator) championed early Atlantic exploration, and Cardinal-King Dom Henrique briefly ruled Portugal (1578–1580). Henrique remains common in Portugal and Brazil, with the patronymic surname Henriques reflecting its legacy. International variants include Henri (French), Enrico (Italian), Heinrich (German), Hendrik (Dutch), and Henrik (Scandinavian); feminine counterparts are Henriqueta and Henriette. Portuguese diminutives and nicknames include Henri, Rico, and the affectionate Henriquinho. Timeless and pan-European, Henrique blends stately tradition with approachable modern sound.
| Henrique Capriles Henrique Capriles is a Venezuelan politician known for his role as a prominent opposition leader. He gained significant attention during his campaigns for the presidency of Venezuela in 2012 and 2013, where he challenged Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. Capriles has served as the Governor of Miranda and has been a key figure in advocating for democratic reforms in Venezuela. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2023 | #1 | — | 807 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #43 | 13,767 | 12,213 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #43 | 4,582 | 7,951 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #45 | 990 | 8,477 |
| AO | 0 | #49 | 28 | 2,729 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| BR | 0 | #63 | 542 | 5,969 | |
| LU | 0 | #64 | 3 | 2,830 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #70 | 256 | 5,568 |
| JP | 0 | #72 | 6 | 4,057 | |
| MU | 0 | #87 | 54 | 3,613 | |
| PT | 0 | #98 | 267 | 4,161 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #133 | 87 | 4,970 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #134 | 4 | 1,769 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #190 | 34 | 5,842 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #192 | 110 | 7,909 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2021 | #310 | 6 | 2,600 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #356 | 7 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #380 | 8 | 2,865 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #389 | 11 | 5,922 |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #438 | 14 | 7,952 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #452 | 16 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #456 | 26 | 9,305 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #465 | 10 | 7,625 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #575 | 18 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #598 | 10 | 10,983 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #612 | 54 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #699 | 16 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #809 | 133 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #810 | 121 | 5,610 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #823 | 98 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #856 | 23 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #862 | 31 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #891 | 61 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #902 | 51 | 5,697 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #952 | 31 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,085 | 94 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,317 | 155 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Henrique is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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