Frederik
Meaning
"peaceful ruler"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,145
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Fred, Freddie, Rik
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"peaceful ruler"
Origin: Germanic
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5145 for Frederik.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Frederik at #5145 in the United States.
Frederik means "peaceful ruler" (Germanic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Frederik is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.