The baby name Frederika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌfrɛdəˈriːkə/ (freh-duh-REE-kə),German/Dutch: /ˌfreːdəˈriːka/ (fray-duh-REE-kah).
Frederika is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Frederika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌfrɛdəˈriːkə/ (freh-duh-REE-kə),German/Dutch: /ˌfreːdəˈriːka/ (fray-duh-REE-kah).
Frederika is Germanic in Origin.
Frederika is the Central and Northern European feminine form of Frederick, from Proto-Germanic frithu "peace" + riks "ruler, power," yielding the sense "peaceful ruler" or "ruler of peace." The k-spelling reflects Germanic and Slavic orthographies, while English often prefers Frederica. The name entered many languages via medieval and early-modern court circles, where Frederick and its feminine forms signaled dynastic strength tempered by concord.
Frederika appears in German and Scandinavian nobility and in the Balkans; a notable bearer is Queen Frederica of Greece (born Friederike of Hanover). Usage peaked in the 18th–19th centuries and now feels rare but distinctive, with occasional revivals in Scandinavia and Central Europe. International variants include Frederica (English/Portuguese), Federica (Italian/Spanish), Friederike (German), Fredrika (Swedish/Finnish), and Frédérique (French). Nicknames and short forms range from Freddie/Freddy and Freda/Frieda to Rika/Rica, Rikke, and Frida.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #225 | 3 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| Canada | Girls | 2007 | #301 | 5 | 2,781 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #343 | 9 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2007 | #401 | 4 | 3,164 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #868 | 88 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,107 | 35 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Frederika is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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