Hinrich

Hinrich is a Low German form of Heinrich, itself derived from the Old High German name Heimirich, composed of the elements heim, meaning home, and rihhi, meaning power or ruler, giving the overall sense of ruler of the home or lord of the estate. The name has been common in northern Germany for centuries, particularly in regions such as Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony where Low German dialects historically predominated. It shares its ancestry with the widely used Heinrich, as well as international cognates such as Henry, Henrik, and Hendrik.