Fritz Name Meaning & Origin
Fritz
Origin of the name Fritz:
A short form of the German Frederick, which is derived from the Old High German Fridurih (ruler of peace), a compound name composed of the elements frid (peace) and rik (king, ruler).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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