Popularity:12106
Origin:Spanish
Other Origin(s):German
Meaning:Ruler of the homeland
Enriqueta is a girl’s name of Spanish origin. It’s a feminine form of Enrique, the Spanish variant of Henry, which derives from the Old High German name Haimirich and means “ruler of the homeland.” Other feminine variants of this name include Harriet and Henrietta. A famous bearer was Enriqueta Basilio, a Mexican athlete who was the first woman to light the Olympic flame.
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