First name origin & meaning: German: Peaceful ruler First name variations: Frederic, Frederico, Fred, Freddie, Fredrik, Freddy, Fritz, Fredderick, Fredek, Fréderick, Frédérik, Fredricks, Fredrik Last name origin & meaning: English: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements
frid, fred ‘peace’ + rīc ‘power’, introduced
into England from France by the Normans. See also
Friedrich. This name appears in the following lists:
Black History/Civil Rights Leaders,
Heroes and Heroines,
Saints
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