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The baby name Fredi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɛdi/ (FREH-dee).

Fredi is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈfrɛdi/ (FREH-dee)

What is the meaning of the name Fredi ?

The baby name Fredi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɛdi/ (FREH-dee).

Fredi is Germanic in Origin.

Fredi is a compact diminutive rooted in the Germanic Frederick/Friedrich and the feminine Friederike, built from the elements frid (“peace, protection”) and ric (“ruler, power”). The combined sense is “peaceful ruler” or “one who governs through peace.” The -i ending reflects southern German and Swiss affectionate style, though the form also surfaces in English- and Spanish-speaking circles as an informal short name, at times standing in for Federico or Alfredo.

As a given name and nickname, Fredi has circulated since the early 20th century and is occasionally used independently on birth certificates, particularly in German-speaking Europe. Its cross-gender history is evidenced by figures like football executive Fredi Bobic and actress Fredi Washington. Close variants include Freddie, Freddy, Fredy, and Fred; cognate formal names are Frederick, Friedrich, Frédéric, Fredrik, Federico, and the feminine Frederica/Friederike. Related nicknames include Fritz (German masculine) and Rikke (Nordic feminine).

Fredi has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Fredi

Fredi Actor · Born 1942 · Finland Fredi, born in 1942 in Finland, is best known as an actor and singer. He represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in 1967 with the song 'Varjoon - suojaan' and in 1976 with 'Pump-Pump'.

Fredi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #21 2 704
AL Boys 0 #47 591 5,122
AL 0 #50 26 2,372
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
SI 0 #79 2 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
EE Boys 0 #116 10 2,087
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
GR 0 #125 10 3,911
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
GR Boys 0 #148 131 6,912
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
SI Boys 0 #189 21 3,402
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
AL Girls 0 #208 15 4,141
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
EC Boys 0 #218 22 3,322
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
GT 0 #228 87 5,948
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
GT Boys 0 #245 303 7,625
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
CO Boys 0 #277 1,782 15,656
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Austria Boys 0 #308 138 2,180
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
UY Boys 0 #336 65 5,922
BO 0 #349 33 6,868
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MX Boys 0 #359 1,239 16,355
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2004 #394 3 2,538
AR Boys 0 #403 65 7,628
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
BO Boys 0 #416 190 9,244
PE Boys 0 #416 728 14,506
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
PA Boys 0 #429 53 9,305
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
CO 0 #469 12 7,768
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
RU Boys 0 #485 21 12,621
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
PS Boys 0 #518 31 10,655
CM Boys 0 #520 31 12,054
IL Boys 0 #537 71 10,983
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CL Boys 0 #554 113 13,390
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
IT 0 #692 23 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
BR Boys 0 #725 27 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #736 218 5,697
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #756 177 5,610
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #821 18 4,949
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
IT Boys 0 #943 553 10,046
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,079 33 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
TR 0 #1,196 16 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Fredi is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Switzerland
AE
AL

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People also ask about Fredi

Fredi is predominantly a boy's name.
Fredi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈfrɛdi/ (FREH-dee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Freddie, Freddy, Fredy, Friedi, Fred and Frederic.
Across languages, Fredi has these equivalents: Friedrich (German), Frederick (English), Frédéric (French), Federico (Spanish/Italian), Frederico (Portuguese), and 4 more.
Yes — Fredi ranked #136 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Fredi ranks highest in Switzerland (#136 in 2024).
Fredi's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #878 in 2014 to #888 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Fredi are in our database, including Fredi (Actor).