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The baby name Federica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA (Italian): /feˈdɛrika/; English approximation: feh-DEH-ree-kah.

Federica is Italian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: IPA (Italian): /feˈdɛrika/; English approximation: feh-DEH-ree-kah

What is the meaning of the name Federica ?

The baby name Federica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA (Italian): /feˈdɛrika/; English approximation: feh-DEH-ree-kah.

Federica is Italian in Origin.

Federica is the Italian and Spanish feminine form of Federico/Frederick, built from the Germanic elements frid “peace” and ric “ruler, power,” yielding the meaning “peaceful ruler” or “one who rules through peace.” The prestige of medieval rulers and saints named Frederick - especially Holy Roman Emperors - spread the root across Europe; feminine forms developed later, with Federica settling as a distinct, elegant choice in Italy.

Use expanded markedly in Italy during the 20th century, peaking from the late 1970s to 1990s, and the name remains familiar in Spain and parts of Latin America. International counterparts include Frederica (English, Portuguese), Frédérique (French), Friederike (German), Frederikke (Danish/Norwegian), Frederieke (Dutch), and Frederika/Frederica in Central and Eastern Europe. Short forms and nicknames include Fede and Rica/Rika; related masculine forms are Federico/Frederick. Across languages, the core sense endures: a leader whose strength brings peace.

Federica has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Federica

Federica Mogherini Politician · Born 1973 · Italy Federica Mogherini is best known for serving as the European Union’s foreign policy chief and a vice-president of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019. An Italian politician born in 1973, she is a member of Italy’s Democratic Party, which is affiliated with the Party of European Socialists.

Federica – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IT Girls 0 #21 120,186 9,415
IT 0 #24 11,265 4,183
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
IT Girls 2013 #46 1,014 48
LU 0 #63 4 2,830
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MT Girls 0 #137 15 3,773
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
UY 0 #143 35 2,477
LU Girls 0 #173 13 4,850
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
UY Girls 0 #278 294 6,731
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
France Girls 2020 #392 3 3,215
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #410 11 1,885
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #433 20 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AR Girls 0 #529 71 8,289
GT Girls 0 #534 8 7,500
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #756 83 4,949
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #826 158 5,561
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #827 25 14,098
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
NL Girls 0 #916 40 5,933
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Girls 0 #924 20 14,861
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IT Boys 0 #959 535 10,046
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,041 38 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,059 125 17,781
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440

Federica is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
United States
IT
France
AE

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People also ask about Federica

Federica is predominantly a girl's name.
Federica is a 4 syllable name, pronounced IPA (Italian): /feˈdɛrika/; English approximation: feh-DEH-ree-kah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Federika, Frederica, Frederika, Fede (diminutive) and Rica (diminutive).
Yes, very popular — Federica ranked #46 in Italy in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Federica ranks highest in Italy (#46 in 2013).
Federica's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #133 in 2014 to #133 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Federica are in our database, including Federica Mogherini (Politician).