Enrique
home ruler (Germanic via Spanish)
Enrique is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 224, with 34,436 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
home ruler (Germanic via Spanish)
Enrique is the Spanish equivalent of Henry, tracing back to Germanic Heinrich. In the Philippines, it has been steadily used across centuries, strongly associated with prominent old-wealth families as well as mainstream public figures.
Spanish form of the Germanic name Heinrich, derived from 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler). It was introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period and remains a classic, prestigious given name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Ike, Ricky, Rick, or Quen. It is widely used as a standalone first name or in classic compound forms such as Juan Enrique or Jose Enrique.
Related forms
- Henry English
- Henri French
- Enrico Italian
- Henrique Portuguese
- Heinrich German
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Enrique with common surname pairs
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How do I use Enrique with two Filipino surnames?
Enrique is the given name. The full name is Enrique + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Enrique a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Enrique is number 224, with 34,436 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.