Frederick Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Frederick Name at a Glance

Name	Frederick
Meaning	Peaceful ruler. From the Old German name Frithuric. Famous bearers: Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Prussian King Frederick the Great.
Origin	German
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Frederick Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Frederick means “Peaceful ruler. From the Old German name Frithuric. Famous bearers: Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Prussian King Frederick the Great”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Frederick Name Origin

Our database records Frederick under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Frederick a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Frederick is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Frederick

When considering Frederick for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.