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Federica is a very rare female first name. Federica is largely used in the Italian language and its origin is Germanic. Federica is a variant of the name Frederica (English and Portuguese). Latin version of one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again.

Personal experiences with the name Federica: | Edit

It's my friend's name. But in Italy too many people are called like this...

Nicknames for Federica: | Edit

Fred, Freddie, Erica, Rica, Fefa

Meanings and history of the name Federica: | Edit

Federica is largely used in the Italian language and its origin is Germanic. Federica is a variant of the name Frederica (English and Portuguese). Latin version of one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again.

Famous real-life people named Federica: | Edit

Federica Fontanna: Italian television sports announcer (especially for soccer games) and TV program hostess, who also does various kinds of modeling on the side.

Federica Felini: Italian model.

Federica Pellegrini: Italian swimmer.

Federica Montseny: Spanish anarchist, intellectual and Minister of Health during the social revolution that occurred in Spain parallel to the Civil War. She is also known as a poet, novelist, essayist, and children's writer.

Federica Ridolfi: Italian dancer and a hostess on television.

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