The baby name Friedemann is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈfʁiːdəman/', 'respelling': 'FREE-duh-mahn'}.
Friedemann is German in Origin.
The baby name Friedemann is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈfʁiːdəman/', 'respelling': 'FREE-duh-mahn'}.
Friedemann is German in Origin.
Friedemann is a German masculine given name from Old High German fridu "peace; protection" + man "man," yielding the meaning "man of peace" or "guardian of peace." It belongs to the broad family of Fried- names (Friedrich, Frieda) built on the peace root.
Documented in medieval German records and enduring into modern times, it appears both as a standalone and in double names (e.g., Wilhelm Friedemann Bach). Contemporary bearers include psychologist Friedemann Schulz von Thun and game designer Friedemann Friese. Variants and related forms include the spelling Friedemann vs. the rarer Friedeman; surnominal spellings Friedman/Friedmann are common in German and Yiddish but function primarily as surnames. Hypocoristics such as Friedel and Friedi occur in German. The name emphasizes a conciliatory, steady character and retains a traditional, scholarly tone within German-speaking countries while remaining unusual elsewhere.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| Germany | 0 | #425 | 13 | 2,542 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #815 | 138 | 5,697 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Friedemann is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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