Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. FRIE [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Old English frig (a variant of freo) meaning "free". Related NamesDetails VariantFryeOther Languages & CulturesFrei(German) Categories child actors, comedians, English verbs, freedom, Futurama characters, history, isograms, literature, song titles, theatre, women's history, word names