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