Hein
A short form of Hendrik: "estate ruler", from Germanic "heim" (home, estate) and "rich" (powerful).
Meaning and origin
Hein is a characteristically Dutch abbreviation for Hendrik, the Low Countries' version of Henry.
How to pronounce Hein
| Dutch (Flanders) | HINE /ɦɛin/ |
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