Heintje

Heintje is a Dutch and Low German diminutive of Heinrich, itself derived from the Old High German name Heimirich, composed of the elements heim, meaning home or estate, and rih, meaning ruler or king. The name thus carries the sense of ruler of the home. It gained particular popular recognition through Heintje Davids, a beloved Dutch cabaret singer of the early twentieth century, and later through the child singing star Heintje Simons, who achieved widespread fame across Europe in the 1960s and 1970s. Related forms include Hein, Heinz, Hendrik, and Henrik.