Fritz
[frɪts]Meaning
german diminutive of friedrich, in use since the middle ages
Background Story
Fritz is a German diminutive of Friedrich, the German form of Frederick, and has been in use since the Middle Ages. It is also a surname, and derives less commonly from Fridolin and Francis. The name is used in Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Germanic, Hungarian, Icelandic and Italian.
Variations
Fritzy, Frits
Related Names
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