Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 07, 2024

Enriqueta

US Popularity Rank: 12106

Origin: 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.