Enrica
Fact sheet
- Name
- Enrica
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 3
Enrica represents the feminine form of Enrico, the Italian version of the old German name Heinrich. The name translates to 'the mistress' or 'the ruler of the home', which goes back to the Old High German terms heim (home, house) and rihhi (powerful, rich, ruler).
What does the name Enrica mean?
Enrica is the feminine variant of Enrico, which is the Italian form of the traditional German name Heinrich. The meaning of Enrica includes 'the mistress' or 'the ruler of the home' and is derived from the Old High German words heim (home, house) and rihhi (powerful, rich, ruler). The name Enrica is relatively rare in Germany and predominantly found in Italy. A well-known personality with this name was the Austrian writer Enrica von Handel-Mazzetti (1871-1955). The German equivalent of Enrica is Henrike.
Where does the name Enrica come from?
The name Enrica has its roots in Old High German and means 'the mistress' or 'the ruler of the home'.
How do you pronounce Enrica?
The sound and pronunciation of Enrica: The name is three syllables and has a melodic tone: 'En-ri-ca' [ɛnˈʁiːka]. The elongated syllable '-ri-' gives the sound a certain brightness and a gentle uplift. The clear '-ka' brings a definitive closing note. Enrica radiates liveliness and elegance - soft at the beginning, structured and present in the ending.
When is the name day of Enrica?
The name day for Enrica is celebrated on February 21 (Enrica Dominici).
Popularity
In Germany, Enrica is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking was achieved in 2013 with 3,816th place. In the last ten years, Enrica has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 7,235th.
Nicknames & pet names
Eni / Enna / Enni / Enri / Ica / Rica / Rici
Similar first names
Famous people
- Enrica Antonioni (actress from Italy)
- Enrica Cipriani (Italian skier)
- Enrica Clay Dillon (American singer)
- Enrica Soma (model from the USA)
- Enrica von Handel-Mazzetti (Austrian writer)
- Enrica Zunic' (writer from Italy)
Frequently asked questions about the name Enrica
What does the name Enrica mean?
Enrica is the feminine form of Enrico and means 'the mistress' or 'the ruler of the home'.
Where does the name Enrica come from?
Enrica has its roots in Old High German and is mainly used in Italy.
How popular is the name Enrica?
In Germany, the name Enrica is relatively rare, while it is more widespread in Italy.