Frederica (given name)
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| Pronunciation | /frɛdəˈriːkə/ fred-ə-REE-kə |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Meaning | "peaceful ruler" |
Frederica is a feminine given name meaning "peaceful ruler". It is closely related to the masculine name Frederick, of Germanic origin. Its meaning is derived from the Germanic word elements frid, or peace, and ric, meaning "ruler" or "power".[1]
Variants
- Federica - Italian, Spanish
- Freddy - English
- Freddie - English
- Freddi - English
- Freddey - English
- Frederica - English, Portuguese
- Frederikke - Danish
- Frédérique - French
- Frédérika - French
- Fredrika - Finnish, Swedish
- Frici - Hungarian
- Friederike - German
- Friðrika - Icelandic
- Fritzi - German
- Fryderyka - Polish
- Φρειδερίκη (Friderici) - Greek
- Rica - English
- Riika - Finnish
- Riikka - Finnish
- Rika - Dutch, Swedish
- Rike - German
- Rikke - Danish
- Frederiek Dutch
See also
References
- ^ Mike Campbell, "Frederick", Behind the Name: The Etymology and History of First Names http://www.behindthename.com/name/frederick, accessed 23 May 2012.