Joy or lady
Frady is a Yiddish name traditionally used as a diminutive or variant of Fruma, meaning 'pious,' or more commonly linked to the Yiddish word 'freyd,' meaning 'joy.' It has also been used as a Yiddish form of the name Freya or as a variant of the Hebrew name Freyda. It is primarily found within Jewish communities.
Less common today
Frady isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,481 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
