The baby name Frederica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌfrɛdəˈriːkə/ (freh-də-REE-kə),/ˌfrɛdərɪkə/ (FRED-ər-ih-kə).
Frederica is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Frederica is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌfrɛdəˈriːkə/ (freh-də-REE-kə),/ˌfrɛdərɪkə/ (FRED-ər-ih-kə).
Frederica is Germanic in Origin.
Frederica is the feminine form of Frederick, ultimately from Old High German fridu “peace” and rīhhi “ruler, power.” The name therefore conveys “peaceful ruler” or “ruler through peace.” It spread across Europe with Germanic and courtly influence, producing stable feminine forms alongside Friedrich, the German equivalent of Frederick. It is attested in medieval Latin as Friderica and entered English records in the early modern period.
Usage is strongest in German-speaking lands and Scandinavia, and it enjoyed 18th–19th‑century fashion in Britain under Hanoverian influence; today it feels rare yet dignified in English. Royal bearers include several Prussian and Hanoverian princesses and Queen Frederica of Greece. International variants and spellings include Friederike (German), Fredrika (Swedish), Frederika (Dutch/German), Frédérique (French), Federica (Italian/Spanish), and Frederikke (Danish/Norwegian). Diminutives or short forms: Freda, Freddie/Freddy, Rica/Rika.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| PT | 0 | #235 | 12 | 4,161 | |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #312 | 13 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #328 | 24 | 8,539 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #372 | 80 | 7,952 |
| France | Girls | 2007 | #402 | 3 | 3,164 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #953 | 42 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #984 | 9 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,119 | 23 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
Frederica is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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