Bedrich as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bedrich

What is the meaning of the name Bedrich ?

The baby name Bedrich is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Czech IPA: [ˈbjɛdr̝ɪx]; anglicized: "BYEH-drikh" (or often approximated "BED-rick").

Bedrich is Czech in Origin.

Bedřich is the Czech cognate of Frederick, ultimately from the Germanic elements frid (peace) and ric (ruler, power), yielding the sense “peaceful ruler” or “ruler of peace.” The diacritic-free form Bedrich is common in transliteration or abroad where ř is unavailable, but the pronunciation retains the distinctive Czech sound.

The name entered Bohemia through medieval German influence, persisted in parish records, and surged in the 19th-century Czech National Revival, supported by figures such as the composer Bedřich Smetana and the linguist Bedřich Hrozný. Today it is traditional yet relatively rare. Cross-linguistic variants include Friedrich (German), Frédéric (French), Federico (Italian and Spanish), Fredrik or Frederik (Scandinavian and Dutch), Fryderyk (Polish), and Fridrich or Frederik (Slovak). Diminutives and short forms include Béďa or Béda in Czech and internationally Fred, Freddie or Freddy, Rick or Rik, and Fritz. The feminine form is Bedřiška.