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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