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Frederick

Meaning

English form of a Germanic name meaning "peaceful ruler", derived from frid "peace" and ric "ruler,

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Based on famous people named Frederick and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Frederick

Frederick Douglass

February 1817 or 1818 Modern scholars have estimated February 1818, based on records kept by his enslaver.

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Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg

Frederick II of Brandenburg () (19 November 1413 – 10 February 1471), nicknamed "the Iron" (der Eiserne) and sometimes "Irontooth" (Eisenzahn), was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg.

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Frederick George Jackson

Frederick George Jackson (6 March 1860 – 13 March 1938) was an English Arctic explorer remembered for his expedition to Franz Josef Land, when he located the missing Norwegian explorer Fridtjof.

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Frederick Apthorp Paley

Frederick Apthorp Paley (14 January 1815 – 8 December 1888), was an English classical scholar.

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Frederick Wedmore

Frederick Wedmore (9 July 184425 February 1921) was a British art critic and man of letters.

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Frederick in Other Languages

DanishRikke
DutchFred
DutchFreek
DutchFrits
EnglishFrederica
EnglishFreida
EnglishFrieda

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