Friedrich as a name
Friedrich is a Germanic name that means “peaceful ruler” or “ruler of peace.” The name is composed of two elements: “fridu,” which means peace, and “rihhi,” which means ruler.
Friedrich is a popular name in Germany and other German-speaking countries. Famous people with the name Friedrich include the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, the composer Friedrich Schiller, and the Prussian King Friedrich II (also known as Frederick the Great).
In English-speaking countries, the name Friedrich is sometimes anglicized as Frederick.
