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The baby name Fredrica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /frəˈdrɪkə/ (fruh-DRIH-kuh).

Fredrica is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /frəˈdrɪkə/ (fruh-DRIH-kuh)

What is the meaning of the name Fredrica ?

The baby name Fredrica is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /frəˈdrɪkə/ (fruh-DRIH-kuh).

Fredrica is Germanic in Origin.

Fredrica is a feminine given name derived from the Germanic masculine Frederick (Friedrich), combining elements frid/fred “peace” and ric “ruler, power,” yielding the meaning “peaceful ruler” or “ruler of peace.” The spelling Fredrica represents a streamlined English and Scandinavian variant of the more common Frederica, omitting the middle e while preserving the same etymology.

As feminine forms of regal Frederick spread across Europe from the 17th century onward - buoyed by Prussian and Hanoverian royal influence - the name appeared in court circles and then Victorian parlors. In English records, Fredrica occurs from the late 1700s, with modest U.S. usage in the 19th and early 20th centuries. International counterparts include Frederica (English/Portuguese), Friederike (German), Frédérique (French), Federica (Italian/Spanish), Fredrika (Swedish), and Frederieke (Dutch). Diminutives range from Freddie/Freddy and Freda/Frieda to Rica/Rika and the German Fritzi. Today, Fredrica offers a vintage, underused alternative with pan-European pedigree.

Fredrica has the following similar or variant Names

Fredrica – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
GH Girls 0 #297 28 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #726 13 3,895
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
United States Girls 2002 #884 6 9,522
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928

Fredrica is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
United States
Finland
GH
IL

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People also ask about Fredrica

Fredrica is predominantly a girl's name.
Fredrica is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /frəˈdrɪkə/ (fruh-DRIH-kuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Frederica, Frederika, Fredrika, Fredericka, Fredricka and Freda.
Across languages, Fredrica has these equivalents: Frederick (English, male), Friedrich (German, male), Frédéric (French, male), Federico (Spanish/Italian, male), Fryderyk (Polish, male), and 1 more.
Yes — Fredrica ranked #182 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Fredrica ranks highest in Sweden (#182 in 2021).
Fredrica's popularity is declining. It moved from #175 in 2013 to #182 in 2021 in Sweden.