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Frederica
GirlGermanic, English· “feminine of Frederick, peaceful ruler”
- Meaning
- feminine of Frederick, peaceful ruler
- Origin
- Germanic, English
- Pronunciation
- freh-duh-REE-kuh
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #752 (1887)
- Peak year
- 1960
Meaning and origin of Frederica
Frederica is a Germanic and English name that means “feminine of Frederick, peaceful ruler”.
Frederica is the feminine form of Frederick, from the Germanic Fridurih, joining fridu, peace, and ric, ruler, so it means peaceful ruler. The name was used by German royal families, and Queen Frederica of Greece, born a princess of Hanover, carried it in the twentieth century. It was used in England and the United States from the eighteenth century. It is said freh-duh-REE-kuh. Freddie, Rica and Freda are possible nicknames. Frederica is elegant, strong and old-world, a stately choice with a peaceful meaning.
Popularity over time
Frederica first appears in US Social Security records in 1883. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 8 different years, starting in 1883. Its best national rank was #752 in 1887, and the most babies received it in 1960, when 47 were named Frederica. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #1,977 in 1920, #1,772 in 1950, #6,038 in 1980, #11,074 in 2000, and #13,953 in 2010. Of the 2,358 US girls named Frederica since records began, 15% were born in the 1960s, its biggest decade. The 1950s come next, with 319 babies. Since 2010, 52 more have been named Frederica.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Julienne, Vanda, Robynn, Arnette, and Brunilda.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Frederica is usually pronounced freh-duh-REE-kuh, with four syllables. It has nine letters, starts with F and ends in “-ca”.
Middle names for Frederica
A few middle names that flow with Frederica: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Frederica
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Frederica mean?
Frederica is a Germanic and English name that means “feminine of Frederick, peaceful ruler”.
What is the origin of the name Frederica?
Frederica has Germanic and English roots. Frederica is the feminine form of Frederick, from the Germanic Fridurih, joining fridu, peace, and ric, ruler, so it means peaceful ruler.
Is Frederica a popular name?
No. Frederica was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Frederica a boy or girl name?
Frederica is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Frederica?
Frederica is usually pronounced freh-duh-REE-kuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings