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Frederikke
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Frederikke represents the Danish variant of the name Friederike, the feminine form of the ancient German name Friedrich. Its meaning is 'the peaceful ruler' or 'the ruler of peace' and derives from the Old High German terms fridu for 'peace, protection' and rihhi for 'powerful, rich, ruler.'
What does the name Frederikke mean?
Frederikke is the Danish equivalent of Friederike, the feminine counterpart of the ancient German name Friedrich. The meaning is 'the peaceful ruler' or 'the ruler of peace' and comes from the Old High German words fridu, which means 'peace, protection,' and rihhi, which means 'powerful, rich, ruler.' In Denmark, Frederikke is a common girl's name, while outside Danish-speaking regions, it is rather uncommon. In Germany, besides Friederike, the variant Frederike is primarily used. A common short form of Frederikke is Rikke. Other international variants include Frederica (English, Portuguese), Federica (Italian, Spanish), and Frédérique (French).
Where does the name Frederikke come from?
The origin of the name Frederikke is Old High German and means 'the peaceful ruler' or 'the ruler of peace.' The Old High German components are fridu = peace, protection, safety and rihhi = powerful, rich, ruler. The name is commonly used in the Danish language.
How do you pronounce Frederikke?
Frederikke is pronounced like 'Frederika,' with emphasis on the first syllable.
When is the name day of Frederikke?
The name day of Frederikke, as the Danish form of Friedrich, is celebrated on several dates: March 3, May 8, July 18, August 7, and November 29.
Popularity
In Germany, Frederikke is a rather rare first name that has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best rank in 2022 at 1,861st place in the name charts. In the last ten years, Frederikke has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, the name ranks 7,542nd in Austria.
Nicknames & pet names
Freddi / Freddy / Fredo / Rikke
Famous people
- Frederikke Lovenskiold (composer from Denmark)
Frequently asked questions about the name Frederikke
What is the origin of the name Frederikke?
Frederikke has its roots in Old High German and means 'the peaceful ruler' or 'the ruler of peace.'
What does the name Frederikke mean?
The name is composed of the Old High German words fridu, which means 'peace, protection,' and rihhi, which means 'powerful, rich, ruler.'
How popular is the name Frederikke?
In Denmark, Frederikke is a widely used girl's name, while it is rather rare outside Danish-speaking regions.