Heintje

The first name Heintje is a short and affectionate form of Heinrich, which is common in Low German, Dutch, and West Frisian language areas. Translated, it means 'the ruler of the home,' 'the powerful one in the household,' and 'the one who rules in the dwelling.'

What does the name Heintje mean?

Heintje is a male first name that is regarded as a Low German, Dutch, and West Frisian short form of Heinrich. Its meanings include 'the ruler of the home,' 'the powerful one in the household,' and 'the one who rules in the dwelling.' The name has its roots in the Old High German language, derived from the terms heima, meaning 'the home,' 'the homeland,' 'the dwelling,' 'the residence,' or 'the household,' and rihhi, meaning 'rich,' 'powerful,' 'the power,' 'the rule,' or 'the ruler.' Variants include Hein, Heine, Heinar, Heiner, Heineke, Heino, Heinko, and Heini. The name gained popularity in the German-speaking world during the 1960s and 1970s due to the Dutch child star Heintje.

Where does the name Heintje come from?

The etymology of Heintje is of Old High German nature and means 'the ruler of the home.' The name is composed of the Old High German words heima for 'the home,' 'the homeland,' 'the dwelling,' 'the residence,' and rihhi for 'rich,' 'powerful,' 'the power,' 'the rule,' or 'the ruler.' It is widespread in the languages German, Frisian, Dutch, Low German, and Netherlandic.

How do you pronounce Heintje?

Heintje is pronounced as a two-syllable name and sounds like 'Hein-tje' [ˈhaɪ̯ntjə]. The beginning sounds clear and lively, while the consonant cluster -ntj- creates a distinctive structure within the name. The final syllable sounds soft and unstressed. This gives Heintje a familiar and friendly aura - vibrant at the beginning and gentle in the aftersound.

When is the name day of Heintje?

Heintje celebrates its name day on January 8, January 19, January 23, June 10, July 13, and December 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Heintje is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Heintje reached its best position in 2014, ranking 3,829th. In the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it stands at 8,508th.

Nicknames & pet names

Hein / Heini / Heino

Famous people

• Heintje Simons (Dutch actor)