Enrico
ehn-REE-koh
A classic Italian form of Henry, meaning “home ruler” or “ruler of the household.”
Meaning
Enrico is the Italian form of Henry, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning “home” and “ruler.” The name therefore carries the sense of a household ruler or leader at home. The excerpts also connect Enrico with other Henry-family forms such as Enrique and Henricus.
Origin
ItalianGermanicmasculine
Fun fact
The excerpts place Enrico alongside a whole international family of Henry-name variants, including Enrique, Henricus, Heinrich, and Hendrik.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages.