Fritz
Meaning
"peaceful ruler"
Origin: Old High German fridu + rih
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,536
- Total SSA Count
- 53
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fri, Fry, Frie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"peaceful ruler"
Origin: Old High German fridu + rih
"wisdom and fire (fictional Fire Nation general)"
Origin: Avatar: The Last Airbender
Iroh is more popular, ranked #2512 vs #2536 for Fritz.
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Iroh is more popular, ranked #2512 compared to Fritz at #2536 in the United States.
Fritz means "peaceful ruler" (Old High German fridu + rih origin). Iroh means "wisdom and fire (fictional Fire Nation general)" (Avatar: The Last Airbender origin).
Fritz is primarily a boy name. Iroh is primarily a boy name.