Fraidy vs Richard

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fraidy

Girl #3,091 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"joy, happiness, delight"

Origin: Yiddish from Hebrew

Jewish Ashkenazi Hasidic Yiddish-speaking

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Boy #232 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"strong ruler, powerful leader"

Origin: Germanic

English French German Spanish Italian

12 High Risk

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Fraidy Rank #3,091

Richard Rank #232

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 vs #3091 for Fraidy.

Is Fraidy or Richard more popular?

Richard is more popular, ranked #232 compared to Fraidy at #3091 in the United States.

What do Fraidy and Richard mean?

Fraidy means "joy, happiness, delight" (Yiddish from Hebrew origin). Richard means "strong ruler, powerful leader" (Germanic origin).

Are Fraidy and Richard boy or girl names?

Fraidy is primarily a girl name. Richard is primarily a boy name.