Friedr

Friedr is an abbreviation of the German given name Friedrich. In historical German-language texts, it is used as a shortened form in signatures, lists, and archival records to save space. It is not typically used as a standalone name in modern writing.

Friedrich itself derives from the elements frith, meaning peace, and rīh, meaning ruler. The abbreviated form Friedr. appears in older documents and catalogs when full names were repeatedly written; it may precede a surname in lists (for example Friedr. Schmidt) but modern transcription usually expands it to Friedrich.

Today, Friedr. is primarily found in historical sources, genealogical databases, and library catalogs. In contemporary German, the full form Friedrich is standard, and abbreviated forms are less common outside of archival descriptions or legacy data.

Variants and conventions vary by region and era; some name authorities record Friedr. alongside other abbreviations such as Frdr. or Fried., though usage is inconsistent. When encountered in digital records, Friedr. is typically treated as a given-name abbreviation rather than a surname.

See also Friedrich; German given names; Name abbreviations in historical documents.