Henriikka

Henriikka is the Finnish variant of the name Henrika. The meaning of the name includes 'the mistress of the house' or 'the ruler of the home' and is derived from the old German name Heinrich. This, in turn, is composed of the Old High German elements heim (home, house) and rihhi (powerful, rich, ruler).

What does the name Henriikka mean?

The name Henriikka is a Finnish derivation of Henrika and means 'the mistress of the house' or 'the ruler of the home'. Its roots lie in the old German name Heinrich, which is formed from the Old High German components heim (home, house) and rihhi (powerful, rich, ruler). In Finland, Henriikka enjoys relatively high popularity as a girl's name. International variations of the name, which are also derived from Heinrich, include Henrike, Henrieke, and Heike (Low German, Dutch), Henriette (French), Henrietta and Harriet (English), Enrica (Italian), as well as Enriqueta (Spanish) and the short forms Henni, Henny, Jetta, and Jette.

Where does the name Henriikka come from?

The name Henriikka has Old High German roots and means 'the mistress of the house' or 'the ruler of the home'.

How do you pronounce Henriikka?

Hen-ri-ikka, stressed on the first syllable

When is the name day of Henriikka?

The name day for Henriikka is celebrated on February 21 and December 6.

Popularity

In Finland, the name Henriikka ranks 449th on the official list of most common first names, with 877 people bearing this name. The distribution of the name in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that Henriikka is particularly prevalent in Brandenburg and Hesse (each 50.0%). In Austria, the name is especially popular in Carinthia and Vorarlberg (each 33.3%).

Nicknames & pet names

Diti / Heni / Henzchen klein / Hünchen