Peaceful ruler
Derived from the Germanic elements frid, meaning peace, and ric, meaning ruler or power. It has been a traditional name among German royalty and nobility for centuries, famously borne by several Prussian kings.
Less common today
Friedrich isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,768 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Influential German philosopher and cultural critic
Renowned German playwright, poet, and philosopher
Social scientist and co-author of The Communist Manifesto
The kind German professor who marries Jo March · Little Women
The eldest son of the von Trapp family · The Sound of Music
Nobel Prize-winning economist and philosopher
