The baby name Fredrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /frɛˈdriːkə/ — 'freh-DREE-kah' (Swedish/English approximation).
Fredrika is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Fredrika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /frɛˈdriːkə/ — 'freh-DREE-kah' (Swedish/English approximation).
Fredrika is Germanic in Origin.
Fredrika is the Scandinavian feminine form of Fredrik/Frederick, built from the ancient Germanic elements frid or fred "peace" and ric "ruler, power." The name therefore carries the meaning "peaceful ruler" or "she who rules through peace." In Swedish and Finnish contexts the -ka ending is standard, while forms without the k (Frederica) reflect Latinizing trends in other languages.
Use spread across northern Europe from the 18th century, with 19th-century prominence in Sweden influenced by the celebrated writer and reformer Fredrika Bremer. International counterparts include Frederica (English, Portuguese), Federica (Italian, Spanish), Frédérique (French), Friederike (German), Friderika (Hungarian), Fryderyka (Polish), and Frederieke/Frederique (Dutch). Nicknames vary by region - Rika/Rica, Rikke, Freddie/Freddy, and occasionally Frida in Scandinavian use. While rarer today, Fredrika balances old-world dignity with a straightforward, modern sound and a benevolent, power-through-peace meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #30 | 4 | 2,537 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #166 | 14 | 1,568 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #172 | 53 | 7,146 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #363 | 29 | 1,368 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #606 | 138 | 3,895 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2011 | #920 | 5 | 9,736 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,115 | 27 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Fredrika is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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