Frederica

Gender: Female Meaning of Frederica: "peaceful ruler," Origin of Frederica: Feminine variation of Frederick

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Frederica Origin and Meaning

The name Frederica is a girl's name of German, English origin meaning "peaceful ruler,".

Frederica is an interesting possibility for the parent unintimidated by its old-fashioned formality, and who can appreciate the vintage charm and verve lurking inside its stuffiness.

The name emerged in eighteenth century Prussia when supporters of King Frederick the Great began to name their daughters in his honor, and is currently reporesented by opera star Frederica von Stade.

Nicknames include the obvious Freddie, plus Rica and Fritzi.

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Famous People Named Frederica

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Frederica Louisa Thyra Victoria Margareta Sophie Olga Cécilie Isabelle Christa of Hanover, Queen consort of Paul of Greece
Frederica (Friederike) Louise Caroline Sophie Charlotte Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen consort of Ernest Augustus I of Hanover
Frederica of Baden (Friederike Dorothea Wilhelmina), Queen consort of Sweden
Frederica Amalia, Princess of Denmark, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederica Caroline, Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Frederica Charlotte, Princess of Prussia (born Friederike Charlotte Ulrike Katharina), Duchess of York and Albany
Frederica Sophie Marie Henrietta Amelia Theresa, Princess of Hanover, Baroness von Pawel-Rammingen
Frederica Wilhelmina Louise Amalia, Princess of Prussia, Duchess of Anhalt-Dessau
Frederica Smith Wilson, U.S. Congresswoman from Florida
Frederica von Stade, American mezzo-soprano
Frederica Piedade, Portuguese tennis player
Frederica Alexandrina Sagor Maas, American playwright and supercentenarian

Pop Culture References for the name Frederica

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Frederica Vernon, character in Jane Austen's "Lady Susan"
Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds, character on TV's "Hannibal"
Frederica "Freddie" Rice, character in novel "Peril at End House" by Agatha Christie

Frida, Rikki, Fredrika, Frikka, Friedegard, Friederike, Fredia, Frederickina, Fredericka, Fritzi, Freddee, Freddi, Rikky, Fredda, Farika, Fredalena,

Frederica's International Variations

Frydryka (Polish) Frici (Hungarian) Frederika, Frideborg (Swedish) Friederika, Frerika (German) Frédérique (French) Federica (Italian)

Comments

angelmoon Says:

2019-04-17T21:35:07

I think Frederica is a beautiful name, and Freddie would be such a cute nn for a little girl!

paulapuddephatt Says:

2016-11-10T19:09:58

Frieda does a better job of it. That's nicer than Frederick, Fred or Frederica. I thought I liked them briefly, but I just can't. Frieda, with that spelling, is a name I do like.