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Heine.

a male given name of rare current usage

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhaɪ̯nə/
  1. a male given name of rare current usage

Where this word comes from

Shortened from German Heinrich, the German cognate of English Henry, originally from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks (“ruler of the home”), from *haimaz (“home”) and *rīks (“ruler, king”)

name/ˈhaɪ̯nə/
  1. a surname originating as a patronymic, notably of Heinrich Heine

    feminine · masculine · proper-noun · surname
Where this word comes from

Shortened from German Heinrich, the German cognate of English Henry, originally from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks (“ruler of the home”), from *haimaz (“home”) and *rīks (“ruler, king”)

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