Frederick

Frederick Meaning & Origin

About Frederick
The name Frederick is of Germanic origin and means "peaceful ruler" or "peaceful leader." It is derived from the elements "frid," meaning "peace," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Frederick is a name that conveys strength, authority, and a desire for harmony and tranquility in leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Frederick are male.

Frederick Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 2.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6030602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 D R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈfrɛdərɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frederick in Braille

Here's how to represent Frederick in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Frederick in braille

How to Spell the Name Frederick in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Frederick using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Frederick in sign language

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