Quique

Quique is a masculine given name that is most commonly used as a diminutive of Enrique in Spanish-speaking cultures. It is typically employed informally by family, friends, or fans and may appear as a public name in media or sports, though its formal use depends on an individual’s legal name.

Enrique itself derives from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning ruler of the home. Quique develops from Spanish patterns of shortening names and adding affectionate forms, and it remains widely recognized as a familiar form of Enrique.

Geographically, Quique is especially common in Spain and in Latin American countries, where Enrique bearers may be known by this informal form. While it is primarily a nickname, it can function as a public or stage name in certain contexts.

Notable bearers of the name are typically individuals who use Quique as a public nickname rather than as their legal name; in reference works it may be necessary to distinguish a person by their full name. The term can also appear in fictional or cultural contexts as a character name or alias.