The baby name Fadrique is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /faˈdɾike/ (fa-DRI-keh); English approximation: /fəˈdriːk/ (fuh-DRIK).
Fadrique is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Fadrique is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /faˈdɾike/ (fa-DRI-keh); English approximation: /fəˈdriːk/ (fuh-DRIK).
Fadrique is Spanish in Origin.
Fadrique is a medieval Spanish form of the Germanic name formed from frithu “peace, protection” + rīk “ruler, power,” yielding the meaning “peaceful ruler” or “ruler of peace.” Used across Castile and Aragon from the 13th to 16th centuries, it appears in royal and noble lines - Infante Fadrique Alfonso of Castile, Admiral Fadrique Enríquez, and Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo, 2nd Duke of Alba - before giving way in standard Spanish to Federico. The name also survives in toponyms and monuments, notably the Torre de Don Fadrique in Seville.
Variants and cognates include Spanish/Italian Federico, Portuguese Frederico, French Frédéric, German Friedrich, Dutch Frederik, Scandinavian Fredrik, Polish Fryderyk, and Czech Bedřich; feminine forms are Federica and Frédérique. Medieval Iberian records show varied spellings, especially in the -rique/-ric ending. Modern Spanish nicknames associated with the family are Fede and Rico. Today Fadrique feels rare and antique, valued for its knightly, courtly resonance.
Fadrique barely registers. There are only 6 recorded uses on record, spread over 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
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