Origin:French
Other Origin(s):German
Meaning:Peaceful ruler
Frédéric is a French name for boys that's German in origin. It’s a French form of the German name Friedrich, which combines the elements fridu, meaning “peace,” and rih, meaning “ruler,” to form the meaning “peaceful ruler.” If you’re hoping your child will grow up to be a great leader someday, this could be the perfect name for them! With roots in German and French, both of which are official languages of Switzerland, it’s no surprise that the alternate spelling Frederic is popular with Swiss parents.
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