Frederick
Peaceful ruler, derived from Germanic roots meaning peace and ruler, king.
Meaning and origin
Frederick derives from the Old German elements fridu (peace) and rih (ruler, king).
How to pronounce Frederick
| English (US) | FRED-er-ik /ˈfɹɛdərɪk/ |
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