Fredrik name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: Scandinavian, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Fredrik f-red-rik
Meaning: Peace, Protection, Safety, Rich, Powerful and Power
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Fredrik meaning and origin

What does Fredrik mean?

Odd boy name Fredrik is used especially in Scandinavian, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, English and Norwegian which originated from Old High German and Germanic, meaning of Fredrik is "Peace, Protection, Safety, Rich, Powerful or Power".

Fredrik is a variant form of preeminent and evergreen Frederick. Of Old High German, English and Germanic origin, Anomalous Frederick, Frederick means "Protection, Safety and Powerful". Fredrik is Nordic equivalent of Frederik.

How do I pronounce Fredrik?

Three syllabled Fredrik is pronounced as f-red-rik. fr(e)-drik is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Fredrik

Frederick, Bedrich, Fredi, Frederik, Friedrich, Frederich, Manfried, Fred, Friederich

How popular is the name Fredrik?

In Sweden, Fredrik was once a common name since emerging in 1998 it has been given to over 1937 babies. At its zenith in 1998,. After 7 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Fredrik is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 49 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 3000. There are over 388 babies that have been given the name Fredrik in United States.

During its 22 years of usage in England and Wales, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names. There are over 248 babies that have been given the name Fredrik in England and Wales.

Fredrik is a rare baby name in Ireland however it is still in use. And also in France. Fredrik is a common name in Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in South Africa, England, Poland, Germany, Estonia and Namibia.

At least, 50000 people globally have carried Fredrik as their given name according to our findings.

YearRankBirths
2023486420
2022499419
2021474720
2020372428
2019554716
2018460421
2017474120
2016759510
2015631713
2014629713
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Fredrik

You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. You possess great communication skills. Nothing and no one can keep you amused for too long. Financial security doesn't matter to you much. Neither does a steady love life. You can spend a whole day on meditation instead of exercise and feel equally productive, or even more. You are easy to talk to and your open mind allows people to give it to you straight.

Looking for a name like Fredrik? Please go through the following names

  •  Marku - Famed Latin Marku bestowed upon boys is used chiefly in Romanian, Finnish and Swedish. Marku is Finnish form of Markku
  •  Mitti - Girl name Mitti means "Soil" is used prevalently in Finnish and Hindi
  •  Elfi - Of German, Old English and Latin origin, Elfi is used in Finnish and Norwegian aimed at baby girls, Elfi means "Thryd or Force"
  •  Natasa - Origin of Unorthodox Natasa is in Latin and Old Greek is used largely in Czech and Norwegian given to girls, meaning of Natasa is "Born on Christmas or Born on Christmas"
  •  Tamme - Unisex name Tamme is used in Frisian and Swedish came from Germanic. Tamme is Frisian and German equivalent of Names Containing the Name Element Dank

Sibling Names for Fredrik

If you've decided on the name "Fredrik" for your little one, congratulations! Now, it's time to choose a perfect sibling name that complements and adds to the charm of Fredrik. Here are some great sibling names that go well with Fredrik and make a lovely pair.

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Famous people named Fredrik

  • Fredrik Pacius, German composer and conductor
  • Fredrik Meltzer, Norwegian businessman and representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly at Eidsvoll
  • Fredrik Gyllenborg, was Prime Minister for Justice
  • Fredrik Ström, Swedish politician, editor and a prolific writer
  • Fredrik Franson, founder of The Evangelical Alliance Mission, of Chicago
  • Fredrik Sixten, Swedish composer, cathedral organist and conductor
  • Fredrik Skagen, Norwegian writer
  • Fredrik Isaksson, Swedish bass guitarist in Subztain
  • Fredrik Stang Lund, Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party
  • Fredrik Sterky, early Social Democrat and trade union organizer
  • Fredrik Ludvig Konow, Norwegian businessman and a politician for the Liberal Left Party
  • Fredrik Ullén, Swedish pianist
  • Fredrik Stang, Norwegian law professor and politician for the Conservative Party
  • Fredrik August Dahlgren, Swedish writer, playwright and songwriter
  • Fredrik Lindström, Swedish linguist, comedian
  • Fredrik Idestam, Finnish mining engineer and businessman
  • Fredrik Virtanen, Sweden-Finnish journalist and columnist for the Swedish newspaper 'Aftonbladet' and the host for the talk show 'Studio Virtanen' on Swedish TV8
  • Fredrik Olovsson, Swedish social democratic politician
  • Fredrik Malm, Swedish politician and Member of Parliament for the Liberal People's Party
  • Fredrik Bild, retired Swedish football defender
  • Fredrik August Lidströmer, son of Jonas Lidströmer
  • Fredrik Hallström, Swedish curler
  • Fredrik Kempe, Swedish songwriter and opera and pop singer
  • Fredrik Johansson, Swedish Bandy player
  • Fredrik Jensen, decorated Norwegian soldier
  • Fredrik Fasting Torgersen, Norwegian man
  • Fredrik Böök, Swedish professor of literary history at Lund University 1920-24
  • Fredrik A. Schiotz, American Lutheran Church leader
  • Fredrik Meyer, Norwegian sailor
  • Fredrik Hasselqvist, Swedish traveller and naturalist
  • Fredrik Rosing Bull, information technology pioneer
  • Fredrik Barth, Norwegian social anthropologist
  • Fredrik Bajer, Danish writer, teacher
  • Fredrik Reinfeldt, Swedish economist
  • Fredrik Bergström, male badminton player from Sweden
  • Fredrik Modin, Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger
  • Fredrik Thordendal, Swedish musician
  • Fredrik Lundberg, Swedish businessman
  • Fredrik Skavlan, Norwegian TV host, journalist, and cartoonist
  • Fredrik von Otter, Swedish 'friherre', naval officer and politician
  • Fredrik Eklund, Swedish New York City-based real estate broker
  • Fredrik Berglund, Swedish former association football player
  • Fredrik Larzon, drummer of the Swedish skate-punk band Millencolin
  • Fredrik Stefan Eaton, Canadian businessman and former diplomat
  • Fredrik Winsnes, Norwegian former professional footballer
  • Fredrik Klock, retired Norwegian footballer
  • Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, Swedish shipbuilder
  • Fredrik Norrena, Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Fredrik Kjølner, Norwegian footballer
  • Fredrik Olausson, Swedish former ice hockey player from Nybro
  • Fredrik Sjöström, Swedish former professional ice hockey winger
  • Fredrik Jonsson, retired tennis player from Sweden
  • Fredrik Monsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and the Communist Party

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/
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