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Also known as Fritz (given name), Fritz (first name)

Fritz is a common German male name. The name originated as a German diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick (Der Alte Fritz, and Stary Fryc were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor), as well as of similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by Allies soldier similar to the term Tommy. Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, Frisch(e) and Frycz.

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Given name.name
Fritz
Given name.language
German
Given name.languageorigin
German
Given name.related names
Friedrich, Frederick, Frederic, Fred, Fridolin, Francis (less common)
Given name.region
German language communities

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Commons category
Fritz (given name)
native label
Fritz
Soundex
F632
Cologne phonetics
378
Caverphone
FRTS111111
transliteration or transcription
Фриц
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Fritz is a common German male name. The name originated as a German diminutive of Friedrich or Frederick (Der Alte Fritz, and Stary Fryc were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor), as well as of similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by Allies soldier similar to the term Tommy. Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, Frisch(e) and Frycz.

Below is a list of notable people with the name "Fritz".

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