Freiburg: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A free (self-governing) fortified town
Origin
German
Pronunciation
FRY-boorg

Freiburg is a German name meaning “a free (self-governing) fortified town”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.

Meaning & Origin of Freiburg

Meaning: A free (self-governing) fortified town.

Origin: German.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Freiburg

FRY-boorgIPA /ˈfraɪbʊərɡ/

Popularity of Freiburg

Freiburg doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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