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Frederick

“Peaceful ruler”

3 syllables · 9 letters

About the name Frederick

Frederick has crowned more European heads than almost any other name, and it still walks into a room expecting a chair. Modern parents usually love it for the nicknames hiding inside, since Fred, Freddie and Rick all pull it in different directions.

Frederick is a boy name of Germanic origin, pronounced FRED-rik. On the NameRarity scale it scores 47 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1900s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Peaceful ruler
Origin
Germanic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
FRED-rik
Syllables
3
Letters
9
US rank
#490
Peak era
1900s
Rarity
47 / 100
Per million
~130
Starts with
F
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Frederick?

Popularity53/100
Rarity47/100

Frederick sits at approximately #490 in recent US rankings. Roughly 130 people per million carry it — about 1 in 7,692. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Frederick

  • Frederick Douglass
    American abolitionist, orator and writer
  • Frederick the Great
    King of Prussia and military strategist

Spellings and variants of Frederick

FredrikFriedrichFederico

Names similar to Frederick

Very Rare

Ferdinand

FUR-di-nand

Bold voyager, brave journey

Germanic83% rare
Very Popular

Henry

HEN-ree

Ruler of the home or estate

Germanic5% rare
Rare

Bruno

BROO-noh

Brown

Germanic60% rare
Rare

Aarav

AH-rahv

Peaceful, calm; the quiet hum of a chant

Sanskrit62% rare
Ultra Rare

Leopold

LEE-uh-pold

Bold people, brave leader

Germanic93% rare
Uncommon

Walter

WAWL-ter

Ruler of the army

Old German52% rare
Very Rare

Balwinder

bull-WIN-der

Lord of strength

Punjabi89% rare
Ultra Rare

Falgun

FAAL-gun

The spring month when Holi falls

Sanskrit94% rare
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Frederick — frequently asked questions

What does the name Frederick mean?

Frederick means "Peaceful ruler". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Frederick?

Frederick is pronounced FRED-rik, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Frederick?

Frederick scores 47 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 7,692 people carry it — about 130 per million.

What is the numerology number for Frederick?

Frederick carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 33.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Frederick?

The lucky number for Frederick is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Frederick a popular name?

Frederick currently sits around rank #490 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1900s.