Frédéric name meaning
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What does Frédéric mean?
Frédéric is originated from Old High German is used largely in French, Frédéric means "Peace and King or Protection" is a baby boy name. It is celebrated on July 18th.
How popular is the name Frédéric?
Frédéric was an extremely popular name in France. Over 328012 babies have been named Frédéric since 1900. When at its peak in 1975, 18190 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 2nd position.
However after 163 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 5 baby names 6 times In Belgium, Frédéric is a familiar name where it has been in use since 1995 and has secured the place in top 200 names.
In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 175 on boy names chart when 72 babies were given the name Frédéric. There are over 455 babies that have been given the name Frédéric in Belgium.
Frédéric is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 154 babies in Switzerland have been named Frédéric. But Frédéric is a popular baby name in Madagascar where every 1 in 2000 have the name.
At least, 320000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
Facts
Frédéric in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 197 | 492 | 0 | 14 |
 | 82 | 68 | 0 | 14 |
 | 82 | 68 | 0 | 14 |
 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Frédéric
- Ambre - Unorthodox Greek and Arabic Ambre is prevalently used in French used as a girl name, meaning of Ambre is "Immortal or Amber"
- Noham - Mostly used in French, Noham means "Pleasantness or To Rest" has its origin in Hebrew is used for boys
- Marie-Charlotte - Girl name Marie-Charlotte means "Princess of the Sea or Strong" and is used substantially in French is of Latin, German and Egyptian origin
- Isalie is equivalent of Isa in French language
- Mélissa - Widely Accepted girl name Mélissa means "Honey or The Bee", used largely in French is originated from Latin and Old Greek
Famous people named Frédéric
- Frédéric Chopin, Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era
- Frédéric Alfred Pierre, comte de Falloux, French politician and author
- Frédéric de Saint-Sernin, French politician and businessman
- Frédéric François-Marsal, French Politician of the Third Republic
- Frédéric Masson, French historian
- Frédéric Monod, French Protestant pastor
- Frédéric de Lafresnaye, French ornithologist and collector
- Frédéric Ozanam, French literary scholar, lawyer
- Frédéric Febvre, French actor
- Frédéric Boilet, French cartoonist and a manga artist
- Frédéric Belaubre, French professional triathlete
- Frédéric Dumas, was part of a team of three
- Frédéric Bamvuginyumvira, was first Vice-President of Burundi
- Frédéric Louis Godet, Swiss Protestant theologian
- Frédéric Cailliaud, French naturalist, mineralogist and conchologist
- Frédéric Gaëtan, marquis de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, French nobleman who
- Frédéric Vitoux, French writer and journalist
- Frédéric Rossif, French film and television director
- Frédéric Jules Sichel, German-born, French physician and entomologist
- Frédéric Fekkai, French celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur
- Frédéric Boyenga-Bofala, Doctor
- Frédéric Mitterrand, French-Tunisian politician
- Frédéric Dutoit, French politician from the French Communist Party
- Frédéric Dard, French writer and author of the 'San-Antonio' series
- Frédéric Soret,
- Frédéric Esther, boxer from France
- Frédéric Nérac, French journalist
- Frédéric Serrat, professional boxer from France
- Frédéric Talgorn, French composer for film and television
- Frédéric Chalon, French musician born in the 18th century
- Frédéric Xhonneux, Belgian track and field athlete
- Frédéric Nihous, French politician
- Frédéric Baud, French nordic combined skier
- Frédéric Bérat, French composer and songwriter
- Frédéric Justin Collet, French pathologist and otolaryngologist
- Frédéric Bruynseels, Belgian sailor
- Frédéric Krantz, French sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
- Frédéric Lecanu, French judoka
- Frédéric Guirma, diplomat, writer and politician from Burkina Faso
- Frédéric Cerfberr, French diplomat and a Jew
- Frédéric Stilmant, Belgian football player
- Frédéric Caudron, Belgian professional three-cushion billiards player
- Frédéric Joliot-Curie, French physicist
- Frédéric Cuvier, French zoologist and paleontologist
- Frédéric Bastiat, French economist and writer
- Frédéric Bazille, French Impressionist painter
- Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, French sculptor
- Frédéric Passy, French economist and a joint winner of the first Nobel Peace Prize awarded
- Frédéric Lepied, French computer engineer
- Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, was ruler of the independent principality of Sedan
- Frédéric Beigbeder, French writer, literary critic and a TV presenter
- Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, C.I.C.M. was Cardinal and Archbishop of Kinshasa
Lists having Frédéric
- Boy names beginning with F
- German Boy Names
- French Boy Names
- Popular Boy Names in France (1995)
- Baby Names that mean Peace
- Baby Names that mean Protection
- Baby Names that mean Safety
- Baby Names that mean Rich
- Baby Names that mean Powerful
- Baby Names that mean Power
- Baby Names that mean King
Sources
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html