Of Germanic origin.
Dutch diminutive form of the name Hendrik.
Associated with the name Henry, meaning “estate ruler”.
Other forms of the name are Henk, Henry, Henrik, Henri, Enrico, Enrique, Rik, Heiko, Henrique, Enzo, Rico, Enric, Heikke, Harry, etc.
Famous bearers are Hein Van de Geyn, Hein Frode Hansen, Hein van der Heijden, Hein Vanhaezebrouck, Hein Otterspeer.