- Meaning
- Peaceful ruler
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, German
Nicknames for Frederick
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- English
- Fred, Freddie, Rick
What people expect from a Frederick
Frederick has sharp, crisp sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a sharp name to be lively, outgoing and bold.
The meaning is about peace and leadership. A name can't give a child peace, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a leader, a calm peacemaker.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Frederick: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Frederick · nickname: Fred
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 3 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Peaceful ruler".
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Boys with the least popular names were more likely to get in trouble with the law as teenagers. The researchers' own conclusion: family background explains most of it, not the name.
Kalist & Lee (2009), Social Science QuarterlyQuestions about Frederick
What does the name Frederick mean?
Frederick is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "Peaceful ruler".
Is Frederick a boy or girl name?
Frederick is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Frederick?
Frederick is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries, German.
What are nicknames for Frederick?
Common nicknames for Frederick are Fred, Freddie and Rick.
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