Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Peaceful ruler or powerful leader.
Pronunciation: FREE-drikh, /ˈfriːdrɪx/, F R IY D R IH K
Popularity Rank: #14,210
Derived from the Germanic elements frid 'peace' and ric 'ruler, power'. It was borne by the 18th-century German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche.
The name Friedrich is of German origin and means Peaceful ruler or powerful leader.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Friedrich is commonly found in Germany, Austria, Italy, and 62 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: FREE-drikh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈfriːdrɪx/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R IY D R IH K
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Friedrich is recorded 3,229 times globally, ranking it as the 14,210th most common name worldwide.
Friedrich is most prevalent in Germany, with 1,622 occurrences, making it the 519th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Friedrich is found among 1 in every 112 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #519 | 1 : 226 |
| Austria | #206 | 1 : 112 |
| Italy | #10,414 | 1 : 11,708 |
| Switzerland | #2,265 | 1 : 2,299 |
| United States of America | #29,584 | 1 : 38,492 |
| South Africa | #19,497 | 1 : 49,891 |
| France | #21,064 | 1 : 35,243 |
| Nigeria | #16,214 | 1 : 38,656 |
| Peru | #14,959 | 1 : 38,184 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Friedrich from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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