Frederick
FRED-er-ik
Average rank #215 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
form of a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler, power". This name has long been common in continental Germanic-speaking regions, being borne by rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, and Prussia. Notables among these rulers include the 12th-century Holy Roman Emperor and crusader Frederick I Barbarossa, the 13th-century emperor and patron of the arts Frederick Ii, and the 18th-century Frederick Ii of Prussia, known as Frederick the Great.
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๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#55
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๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#226
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๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#329
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๐บ๐ธ USA
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๐ฆ๐บ Australia
#78
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๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#257
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๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#124
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