Fredrick

Boy's name

Fredrick is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements frid "peace" and ric "ruler."

Meaning Peaceful ruler
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 102
Peak year 1953

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Notable Namesakes

  • Fredrick Douglass - abolitionist, writer, and statesman.
  • Fredrick Banting - co-discovered insulin for diabetes treatment.
  • Fredrick Forsyth - author of thriller novels like "The Day of the Jackal."
  • Fredrick Sanger - won Nobel Prize in Chemistry twice.
  • Fredrick Law Olmsted - landscape architect, designed Central Park.
  • Fredrick W. Smith - founder of FedEx.
  • Fredrick Loewe - composer of musicals like "My Fair Lady."
  • Fredrick Pabst - founder of Pabst Brewing Company.
  • Fredrick Reines - won Nobel Prize in Physics.
  • Fredrick Soddy - won Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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