The baby name Frederike is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch/German IPA: /freːdəˈriːkə/; English approximation: FRAY-deh-REE-kuh.
Frederike is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Frederike is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch/German IPA: /freːdəˈriːkə/; English approximation: FRAY-deh-REE-kuh.
Frederike is Germanic in Origin.
Frederike is a Dutch- and German-rooted feminine form of Frederick/Friedrich, from Old High German fridu “peace” + rīhhi “ruler, power,” yielding “peaceful ruler” or “ruler of peace.” The spelling aligns with Low German and Dutch usage; in standard German the prevalent form is Friederike. It entered use alongside its masculine counterpart in medieval Germanic circles, particularly among nobility, and retained currency through early modern Europe.
Across regions, related forms include Friederike (German), Frederica/Frederika (English and Slavic), Frédérique (French), Frederieke/Frederike (Dutch), Federica (Italian and Spanish), Fryderyka (Polish), and Fredrika/Fredrikke (Scandinavian). The name saw peaks in the 18th–19th centuries and appears in royal and literary contexts under various spellings. Diminutives and nicknames include Rike/Rika, Rieke, Fritzi, and Fredi, giving Frederike both a stately formal presence and approachable everyday options.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 431 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2004 | #164 | 2 | 1,141 |
| Canada | Girls | 2013 | #310 | 7 | 2,792 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| France | Girls | 1982 | #353 | 3 | 1,695 |
| NL | 0 | #366 | 26 | 2,481 | |
| Germany | 0 | #411 | 27 | 2,542 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #660 | 182 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #749 | 208 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Frederike is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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