Heidrich

Heidrich represents a variant of the Old High German name Heidreich. This name is composed of the Old High German terms heit, which means "kind, essence," and rihhi, which means "powerful, rich, ruler." As a whole, it can be interpreted as "of rich kind."

What does the name Heidrich mean?

Heidrich is a variant of the Old High German name Heidreich. The composition of the words heit, which means "kind, essence," and rihhi, which stands for "powerful, rich, ruler," results in the meaning "of rich kind." Another possible interpretation, originating from the time of the Crusades, would be "powerful over the heathens." Variants include Heiderich as well as the short forms Haider and Heider.

Where does the name Heidrich come from?

The name Heidrich has its roots in Old High German and carries the meaning "of rich kind" or "powerful over the heathens."

How do you pronounce Heidrich?

Heidrich is pronounced like 'Heid-rikh'.

Popularity

Heidrich is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th in the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Heidrich has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th for the decade. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. For the global popularity and distribution of Heidrich, the rankings in the first name charts of various countries can be consulted.

Nicknames & pet names

Ricky

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