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Enrica

Enrica is an Italian feminine name with an ancient Germanic foundation and a meaning associated with home and power. In Slovak, it sounds unusual, but thanks to its clear pronunciation and -a ending, it declines naturally. It has a distinct international appeal and retains its Italian character.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Spanish:
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Italian:
Enrica
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: EnricoBoy's name: Enrique

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Enrica carries the traditional meaning of a powerful ruler and protector of the home.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Talianska ženská podoba mena Enrico, ktoré pochádza z germánskeho mena Heinrich. Jeho základ tvoria prvky heim vo význame „dom, domov“ a rīhhi vo význame „mocný, vládca“; meno sa preto vykladá ako „vládkyňa domu“ alebo „mocná vo svojom domove“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Enrica vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ENRICA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 February
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: en-rí-ka.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Enrica
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Enricy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Enrice
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Enricu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Enrica!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Enrice
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Enricou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EnriEnkaEninkaEničkaRikaRička
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Enrica
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Enrica! Enri! Enka! Rika!

Notable figures named Enrica

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Enrica Bonaccorti
1949 – 2026Historical Figure

Italian radio and television presenter, lyricist, and actress (1949-2026)

Enrica von Handel-Mazzetti
1871 – 1955Historical Figure

Austrian writer (1871–1955)

Enrica Malcovati
1894 – 1990Historical Figure

Italian latinist and classical philologist (1894-1990)

Enrica Barbano
born 1963Notable Figure

Italian costume designer

Enrica Segneri
born 1981Notable Figure

Italian politician

Test how Enrica sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Enrica Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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