The baby name Frode is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈfruːdə/', 'anglicized': 'FROH-deh or FROH-dee'}.
Frode is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Frode is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ˈfruːdə/', 'anglicized': 'FROH-deh or FROH-dee'}.
Frode is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Frode is a Scandinavian male given name derived from Old Norse Fróði, ultimately from the adjective fróðr, meaning wise, learned, prudent. The root is connected to Proto-Germanic *frōþaz, carrying ideas of knowledge and good counsel. In Icelandic and Faroese the form remains Fróði, and the name evokes associations with sagas and skaldic tradition.
Medieval literature records several legendary Danish kings named Fróði/Frothi (Latinized Frotho) in sources such as the Prose Edda and Saxo Grammaticus’s Gesta Danorum; Fróði’s Peace became a symbol of prosperity and just rule. Modern usage favors the spelling Frode in Norway and Denmark, with occurrences also in Sweden; Anglicized forms include Frodi and Frothi. The name saw notable mid-20th-century popularity in Scandinavia and is now less common but familiar. Variants across languages include Frode (Norwegian/Danish/Swedish), Fróði (Icelandic/Faroese), Frothi/Frotho (Latinized/English historical), and occasionally Frodi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2008 | #148 | 4 | 491 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #172 | 11 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #293 | 33 | 7,401 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Frode is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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