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feminine · Italian origin
Enrica is the Italian feminine form of Enrico, itself the Italian equivalent of Heinrich, a Germanic name composed of the elements haim, meaning home, and ric, meaning power or ruler, giving the overall sense of ruler of the home or lord of the estate. The name has been used in Italy for centuries as the feminine counterpart to the royal and noble name Enrico, which was borne by numerous Italian and Holy Roman emperors. Related forms include Enrichetta, the diminutive Italian variant, as well as Henriette, Henrietta, and Enriqueta in other European languages.
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