Meaning
peaceful ruler, peace + lord
Origin
Fred is a name of Old Germanic origin, rooted in germanic tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AO, BE, CA, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LU, NG, NL, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- traditional
- strong
- masculine
- international
- gentle
Famous people named Fred
- Frodo Baggins
- Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
- Frédérick Lemaître
- Frédéric Chopin
Variations
Frédéric (French), Frits (Dutch), Fréderic, Fredrik, Fritz, Friedrich, Freddie, Freddy, Frits
Nicknames
Freddy, Freddie
Popularity
Fred appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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