Frederick

Frederick at a glance

Origin

Germanic

Root meaning

“peace”

Pronunciation (IPA)

/ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/

Etymology

From German Friedrich, Friederich and influenced by Latin Friderīcus, Frederīcus, from Old High German Fridurih, from Frankish *Friþurīk, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks, from *friþuz (“peace”) + *rīks (“king, ruler”), literally “peace king, peaceful ruler”.

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FAQ

What does the name Frederick mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages. Its root means "peace".