FRED  

Gender: M
Origin: German, diminutive of FREDERICK and ALFRED

Where have all the Freds gone? We haven't seen many since the days of Flintstone and Munster. But it could be time for a comeback--if you think more of the sophistication of Fred Astaire.

Fred is being discussed in our message boards:

• Modelicious
• Fashion Name List!
• Seniors from 1962 yearbook
• Obsessive Teen Name Loving(:
• Need help with boy #2...

Read Nameberry blog posts about Fred:

• STAGE NAMES: Would You Change Your Name for Fame?
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
• THE FOUR-GENERATION RULE
• CHRISTMAS BABY NAMES: More, please!