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Fritz

FREETS1 syllable
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Derived from the Germanic name Friedrich, meaning 'peaceful ruler'. (German)

What does Fritz mean?

German: Derived from the Germanic name Friedrich, meaning 'peaceful ruler'.. Fritz is a diminutive of Friedrich, which combines the elements 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler).

Is Fritz a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Fritz in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Fritz in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Fritz suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Fritz!

The other dogs whispered, “He’s called Fritz, the peaceful ruler! I hope he doesn’t try to govern the toy box during playtime!”

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