Frederick
Meaning of Frederick
Frederick sweeps in like a caped centurion—classic, confident, and carrying a meaning that sparkles like a laurel crown: “peaceful ruler,” from the old Germanic words frid (peace) and ric (ruler). History has happily marched to his drumbeat, from the enlightened king Frederick the Great to the trail-blazing orator Frederick Douglass, so the name wears both a royal sash and a rebel’s grin. In modern nurseries, Frederick feels like a timeless melody remixed for today—never topping the pop charts, yet always on the playlist, proving slow and steady can still win the gladiatorial baby-name games. Nicknames Fred, Freddie, and Fritz give parents a whole coliseum of styles to choose from, while the full form rolls off the tongue with a flourish—FRED-rik—worthy of a fanfare. For families seeking a name that blends old-world gravitas with everyday charm, Frederick is, quite simply, a bona fide “victoria.”
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as FRED-rik (/ˈfrɛd.rɪk/)
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Notable People Named Frederick
| Frederick Douglass was the foremost 19th-century American abolitionist and civil rights leader. |
| Frederick the Great was the Prussian monarch who transformed his kingdom into a dominant European power through military conquests and Enlightenment patronage. |
| Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor - Frederick II was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily, Germany, Italy, and Jerusalem, born to Emperor Henry VI and Queen Constance I. |
| English composer Frederick Delius rejected his family's commercial plans, neglected managing a Florida orange plantation, and returned to Europe. |
| Frederick III, German Emperor - Frederick III was the German Emperor and King of Prussia for only 99 days in 1888. |
| Frederick Winslow Taylor was an American mechanical engineer who pioneered scientific management to enhance industrial efficiency. |
| Carl Frederick Buechner was an American author and theologian who wrote 39 books over six decades, including novels, memoirs, and theological works. |
| Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture, co-designed Central Park and numerous other iconic urban parks. |
| Sir Frederick Grant Banting was a Canadian physician who co-discovered insulin and shared the Nobel Prize with John Macleod. |
| Frederick Ashton - Sir Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton was a British ballet dancer and choreographer who also directed and choreographed in opera, film, and revue. |
| Frederick William II of Prussia - Frederick William II was King of Prussia who ended German Dualism, enforced strict censorship, and was a notable patron of music and architecture. |
| Frederick Courteney Selous was a British explorer and hunter famed for his African adventures, which inspired the creation of the fictional character Allan Quatermain. |
| Sir John Frederick Bridge was an English organist, composer, teacher, and writer. |
| Frederick Augustus I of Saxony - Frederick Augustus I was the last Elector and first King of Saxony, and also served as Duke of Warsaw and a candidate for the Polish throne. |
