Friedrich
Friedrich is a German given name and surname. It is derived from the Old High German name Frithuric, which means "ruler of peace". The name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history, including kings, emperors, and saints.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Friedrich is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German name Frithuric. The name is composed of two elements: "fridu", which means "peace", and "ric", which means "ruler" or "king". Thus, the name can be interpreted to mean "ruler of peace" or "peaceful ruler".
Notable people with the name Friedrich[edit | edit source]
There have been many notable people named Friedrich throughout history. Some of these include:
- Friedrich I Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor
- Friedrich II, King of Prussia
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, German philosopher
- Friedrich Engels, German philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist
- Friedrich Hayek, Austrian-British economist and philosopher
In popular culture[edit | edit source]
The name Friedrich has also been used in various works of literature and film. For example, in the novel The Sound of Music, Friedrich is the name of one of the von Trapp children.
See also[edit | edit source]
| Friedrich Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| |
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
