Enric

Enric is a masculine given name of Catalan origin. It is the Catalan form of Henry, deriving from the Old French Henri and ultimately from the Germanic names Heimirich or Heimrich, meaning “home ruler” or “ruler of the household.”

In Catalan-speaking regions, including Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Valencia, and Andorra, Enric is a common given name. It is also used by Catalan communities abroad, especially where Catalan culture has a presence.

Variants in other languages include Enrique in Spanish, Enrico in Italian, Henri in French, and Henry in English. The name shares its roots with these forms and is part of a broader family of names associated with rulers.

Notable people named Enric include Enric Granados (1867–1916), a Catalan Spanish pianist and composer known for his Goyescas; Enric Miralles (1955–2000), a Catalan architect renowned for works such as the Santa Caterina Market in Barcelona and the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh (with Benedetta Tagliabue); Enric Prat de la Riba (1870–1917), a Catalan politician and writer who helped shape modern Catalan nationalism; and Enric Sala (born 1967), a Catalan-American marine ecologist and author, founder of National Geographic's Pristine Seas project.

The name Enric remains in use today among Catalan families and in Catalan-speaking communities worldwide.