Frederic

French variation of Frederick, German

"peaceful ruler"

Updated Mon Apr 22 2024

Frederic Origin and Meaning

The name Frederic is a boy's name meaning "peaceful ruler".

Dropping the final "k" of Frederick definitely makes it a more user-friendly classic boys' name. It streamlines it and also hints at Frederic's status as a French variation of the Germanic Frederick. Either way, this is a strong classic to consider if you're not afraid of a little dusty residue.

# 895 in the US

Frederic Rank in US Top 1000

Frederic Popularity

975England2017

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Famous People Named Frederic

Frédéric François Chopin (born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin)Polish composer and pianist
Frederic Edwin ChurchAmerican landscape painter
Frederic LebowAmerican screenwriter
Frederic Leighton1st Baron Leighton, English painter and sculptor
Frederic Sackrider RemingtonAmerican painter
Frederic TutenAmerican novelist
Frederic William Maitland. English jurist and historian
Frederic Herbert Maugham1st Viscount Maugham, British Lord High Chancellor
Frederic Mackarness BennettBritish politician
Frederic René CoudertJr.. U.S. Congressman from New York
Frederic Mosley SackettU.S. Senator from Kentucky

Frederic Collin WalcottU.S. Senator from Connecticut
Frederic Charles BartlettBritish psychologist
Frederic Charles DreyerBritish naval officer
Frederic Dudley NorthAustralian civil servant and cricketer
Frédéric ForestierFrench film director
Frederic Fenimore ForrestAmerican actor
Steven Frederic SeagalAmerican actor
Frederic MarchAmerican actor

Frederic in Pop Culture

Lieutenant Frederic Henrythe protagonist of the prominent WWI novel "A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
Frederic of Harmoniacharacter in Christopher Healy's "The Hero's Guide to Saving your Kingdom"
Fredericcharacter in Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "The Pirates of Penzance"