FREDERICK  

Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "peaceful ruler"

Popularity in 2008: #523

Where have all the Freds gone? The way of Flintstone and Munster, but this is one strong classic to consider if you're not afraid of a little dusty residue.

Variations:
Rickey, Fredrickson, Fredrick, Rich, Fredriksen, Ric, Rikky, Fredric, Fred, Fredrikson, Rikki, Freddy, Fridrick, Fredricksen, Rik, Frederic, Frederich, Fredd, Freddie, Ricky, Frido

International Variations:
Fridrich, Bedrich (Czech) Frederik (Danish) Frits, Freek, Frerik (Dutch) Fredek (Eastern European) Rieti (Finnish) Frédéric (French) Friedel, Freidrich, Fritz, Fredi, Fritzchen (German) Fritzi, Frides, Frigyes (Hungarian) Rico (Italian) Fryderyk (Polish) Frederico (Portuguese) Rico (Spanish) Fredrik (Swedish)

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Frederick is being discussed in our message boards:

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