The baby name Fredric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɛdrɪk/ (FRED-rik).
Fredric is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Fredric is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɛdrɪk/ (FRED-rik).
Fredric is Germanic in Origin.
Fredric is an English spelling variant of Frederick/Frederic, ultimately from Old High German Fridurih (fridu “peace” + rīhhi “ruler, power”), yielding the meaning “peaceful ruler” or “ruler of peace.” Related forms appear across Europe: German Friedrich, French Frédéric, Scandinavian Fredrik, Italian/Spanish Federico, and Icelandic Friðrik. Feminine counterparts include Frederica and Frédérique; nicknames include Fred, Freddie/Freddy, and, in German, Fritz.
The name flourished among medieval and early modern rulers - Holy Roman Emperors Frederick I (Barbarossa) and II, and Prussia’s Frederick the Great - cementing its regal associations. In Britain and America it gained favor from the 18th through early 20th centuries; the streamlined Fredric spelling saw modest 20th‑century use, exemplified by actor Fredric March. Today Fredric reads traditional yet tailored, less common than Frederick or Frederic but instantly recognizable through its shared heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2013 | #188 | 3 | 1,429 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #412 | 16 | 2,041 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #633 | 50 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #879 | 14 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Fredric is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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