Peaceful ruler
Frederica is the feminine form of Frederick, derived from the Germanic elements 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler). It has a long history of use among European royalty, particularly in German and British lines, though it remains rare in the United States today.
Less common today
Frederica isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,236 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Renowned American opera singer and mezzo-soprano
American playwright and screenwriter from the silent film era
U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district
The intellectual protagonist of A.S. Byatt's quartet of novels Β· The Virgin in the Garden