Herfried (first name)

Herfried is a male name .

Origin and meaning

The name is derived from ahd. "Heri" (= army) and "fridu" (= peace, protection, security).

Well-known namesake

• Herfried Apel (* 1929), German business manager
• Herfried Hoinkes (1916–1975), Austrian meteorologist and glaciologist
• Herfried Kutzelnigg (* 1941), German biologist and botanist
• Herfried Mencke (* 1944), German composer, organist and cantor
• Herfried Münkler (* 1951), German political scientist
• Herfried Sabitzer (* 1969), Austrian soccer player and soccer coach