Fredrick Name Meaning & Origin
Fredrick
Pronunciation: FREHD-rik (key)
Origin of the name Frederick:
Derived from the Old High German Fridurih (ruler of peace), a compound name composed of the elements frid (peace) and rik (king, ruler).
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