Peaceful ruler
A diminutive of Frederick, which is derived from the Germanic name Friedrich. It combines the elements 'frid', meaning peace, and 'ric', meaning ruler or power. While historically a nickname, it has gained standing as a standalone name in the UK and is seeing a revival in the US.
Less common today
Freddie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #575 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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