Friedrich
FREE-drikh
Popularity
#4921
Letters
9
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
623
Peak Year
#28 in 2021
First Recorded
1914
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Friedrich is the German form of Frederick, derived from the Germanic elements 'frid' meaning 'peace' and 'ric' meaning 'power, rule'. Therefore, 'peaceful ruler'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Friedrich Nietzsche
Influential German philosopher and cultural critic.
Friedrich Engels
German philosopher, social scientist, and co-author of Communist Manifesto.
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