Hein

The masculine first name Hein is a short form of Heinrich, which originates from Low German. The meaning of Hein is 'the master of the house' or 'the lord in the house'. This derivation goes back to the Old High German words heim, meaning 'home' or 'house', and rihhi, which stands for 'powerful', 'rich', or 'ruler'.

What does the name Hein mean?

Hein is a Low German short form of the name Heinrich. It carries the meaning 'the master of the house' or 'the lord in the house' and has its roots in Old High German, where heim means 'home' or 'house' and rihhi means 'powerful', 'rich', or 'ruler'. Variants of Hein include Heino, Heinko, Heini, Heiner, Heinar, and Hainer.

Where does the name Hein come from?

The name Hein has its origins in Old High German and means 'the master of the house' or 'the lord in the house'. The word components consist of heim, which means 'home' or 'house', and rihhi, which means 'powerful', 'rich', or 'ruler'. The name is found in Frisian, Low German, Dutch, and North German languages.

How do you pronounce Hein?

The sound and pronunciation of the name Hein are monosyllabic and are rendered as 'Hein' [haɪ̯n]. The diphthong ei creates a wide, clear sound movement that gently fades to the soft n. As no hard final consonant follows, the name concludes calmly and harmoniously. This gives Hein a simple and dignified aura – straightforward in form, yet with a clear and serene presence.

Popularity

In Germany, Hein is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2011 at 1,564th place. Over the last ten years, Hein has been used as a first name about 20 times, which earned it 4,991st place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,978th.

Nicknames & pet names

Gevadderhein / Haindling / Heiner / Heini / Heinke / Heinkling / Heino / Heintje / Henker / Hering / Heyna / Honk / Oberheini / Stein / Wein

Famous people

• Aung Hein Kyaw (footballer)
• Hein Altenbroxter (German drummer)
• Hein Blöd (friend of Käptn Blaubär)
• Hein Blomberg (German author)
• Hein Boele (Dutch actor)
• Hein Bollow (German jockey and trainer in horse racing)
• Hein Brand (Hamburg citizen)
• Hein Bredendiek (painter from Germany)
• Hein de Kort (Dutch illustrator)
• Hein Derichsweiler (German sculptor)
• Hein Driessen (German painter)
• Hein Frode Hansen (Norwegian musician)
• Hein Gorny (German photographer)
• Hein Gravenhorst (German artist)
• Hein Heckroth (German painter)
• Hein Heinsen (Danish sculptor)
• Hein Mader (Austrian-Dutch sculptor)
• Hein Mück (Bremerhaven local character)
• Hein Riess (actor from Germany)
• Hein Semke (German stonemason)