Fred
Meaning
"peaceful ruler"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,686
- Total SSA Count
- 99
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Freddy, Freddie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"peaceful ruler"
Origin: Old High German
"joy, happiness"
Origin: Latin (from laetitia)
Fred is more popular, ranked #1686 vs #39031 for Tishia.
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Fred is more popular, ranked #1686 compared to Tishia at #39031 in the United States.
Fred means "peaceful ruler" (Old High German origin). Tishia means "joy, happiness" (Latin (from laetitia) origin).
Fred is primarily a boy name. Tishia is primarily a girl name.