Fredo

Fredo is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of the Italian names Alfredo or Federico. The name gained cultural recognition through its use in 'The Godfather' novels and films for the tragic character Fredo Corleone, giving it associations with Italian-American culture.

While not extremely common as a formal given name, Fredo has been used both as a nickname and as a standalone name throughout Italian communities and beyond. The name has a friendly, approachable quality with its short form and ending in 'o,' characteristic of many Italian male names, but your son may not appreciate being named after a less-than-noble character.

Pronounced FRED-oh.

As of October 2026, Fredo ranked #12967 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #6895 in 1985.