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Frederick

Also spelled: Frederic, Fredrick

Usually a boy's name

Meaning
Germanic 'peace' + 'ruler' Well attested
Origin
Germanic, via French
Popularity

US 2025: #435 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #52

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Names with a similar meaning

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