Nordic · Boy name
Fredrik
“peaceful ruler”
About the name Fredrik
Fredrik is a Nordic boy’s name meaning ‘peaceful ruler’. It is derived from the Germanic elements ‘frid’, peace, and ‘ric’, ruler, and is the Swedish and Norwegian form of Frederick. Several kings of Sweden and Denmark were named Fredrik, including Fredrik I of Sweden in the eighteenth century, while the Danish royal house used the form Frederik for many generations. Bearers include the Swedish footballer Fredrik Ljungberg.
- Meaning
- peaceful ruler
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FRED-rik(2 syl.)
Middle names for Fredrik
- Fredrik James
- Fredrik Alexander
- Fredrik Michael
- Fredrik Thomas
- Fredrik William
Questions about Fredrik
- What does Fredrik mean?
- Fredrik is a Nordic name meaning "peaceful ruler".
- How do you pronounce Fredrik?
- Fredrik is pronounced FRED-rik, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Fredrik?
- Variants of Fredrik include Frederik, Frederic.
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