fritz

     

Fritz was originally a German nickname for Frierich, or Frederick (der alte Fritz, a nickname for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor). Common derivations for Fritz include the surnames Fritsche, Fritche, and Fritsh. Fritz may also refer to:

Trivia about fritz

  • South Carolina senator Ernest F. Hollings shares this nickname with fellow Democrat Walter Mondale
  • Famous nickname of Walter Mondale
  • Nietzsche's family called him by this nickname, like the 1984 Democratic U.S. presidential nominee
  • Nickname of Friedrich Christian Lang, director of the classic 1927 film "Metropolis"