| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Region | Estonia |
| Language | Estonian |
| Origin | From the German given name Heinrich |
| Related names | Hendrik, Indrek, Ints |
| Name day | 10 April[1] |
Hindrek is an Estonian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the foreign names Heinrich, Henry and Henri. Hendrik and Indrek are common Estonian variants of the name Hindrek.
As of 1 January 2020, 160 men in Estonia have the first name Hindrek, making it the 501st most popular male name in the country.[2] People bearing the names Hindrek include:
- Hindrek Kesler (born 1958), architect
- Hindrek Meri (1934–2009), statesman
- Hindrek Ojamaa (born 1995), footballer
- Hindrek Older (born 1938), agronomist
- Hindrek Pulk (born 1990), volleyball player
References
- ^ "Estonian Name Days". Behind the Name. 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Nimede statistika" (in Estonian). Eesti statiska. 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020.