The nameFrederic
Frederic is the French form of Frederick. It was a top 300 American name in the 1880s.
- Boy's name
- French
Meaning
Frederic comes from the Germanic fridu, "peace", and ric, "ruler".
Origin
French, from Germanic.
History
In the United States Frederic reached 302nd place in 1885. In England and Wales its best rank since 1996 is 625th, in 2004.
Frederic in other languages
Frédéric is the French form of Frederick. It is Friedrich in German, Federico in Italian and Spanish, Frederico in Portuguese, Fryderyk in Polish and Frederik in Dutch and Danish.
Nicknames for Frederic
The most common nicknames for Frederic: Fred and Freddie.
Did you know?
- Chopin's heart is kept in a church in Warsaw, while his body lies in Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris.
- Frédéric Mistral won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1904 for work written in Provençal.
Famous people named Frederic
- Frédéric Chopin, composer
- Frederic Leighton, painter
Popularity of the name Frederic
Frederic in the United States
Frederic was most popular in the United States in the 1940s, with 2,456 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Frederic. Its rise began around 1885, and it peaked in 1947. Half of all babies named Frederic in the United States were born before 1946, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 39 births a year.
Frederic in the United Kingdom
Frederic was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 312 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Frederic. Half of all babies named Frederic in the United Kingdom were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 22 births a year.
Frederic in France
Frederic in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Frederic
Names from the same generation as Frederic, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Frederic mean?
Frederic comes from the Germanic fridu, "peace", and ric, "ruler".
What is the origin of the name Frederic?
French, from Germanic.
Is Frederic a girl's or a boy's name?
Frederic is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Frederic?
In 2024, Frederic was the 2894th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 44 births.
What are the variants of the name Frederic?
Variants and related names of Frederic include Freddy, Frederica, Frederick, Frédérique and Fredrik.
What are good sibling names for Frederic?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Marguerite, Francine, Georgette and Lucile for a sister, Pascal, Émile, Maxime and Augustin for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Frederic?
The most common nicknames for Frederic are Fred and Freddie.
Who are famous people named Frederic?
Frédéric Chopin, composer; Frederic Leighton, painter.