Friedrich
Boy name · Germanic · pronounced FREED-rikh
Verified name
What does Friedrich mean?
Peaceful ruler
Origin and language
Germanic
Language family: German
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 909 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Fritz, Fredi
Variant: Frederick
Related: Fred
Using Friedrich across cultures
Major historic royal German name.
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