- Fredrik
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given name , and is derived from the Germanic name Fridric, from "frid" meaning "peace" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "power". The most common variant spelling of this name isFrederik , although the English spellingFrederick is more common than either. Fredrik replaced the Anglo-Saxon name Freodheric, and has been a rare first name in England since this time.In Sweden, Fredrik first fell into usage in the 14th century, and became increasingly common after the 18th century. It is currently 81st in
Sweden 's most popular names, and 14th inNorway . It has aname day in Sweden, on July 18. Common diminutive forms include: Fred, Fredde, Freddie and Rikke.Famous people with this name
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Fredrik Bajer : winner of theNobel Prize in 1908 for peace
*Fredrik Letzler : Swedish freestyle swimmer
*Fredrik Ljungberg : Swedish footballer
*Frederik Paludan-Müller : Danish poet
*Frederik Pohl : American writer
*Fredrik Reinfeldt : Swedish Prime Minister
*Frederik Stang : Norwegian politician
*Fredrik Thordendal : Swedish musician
*Frederik Willem Eeden : Dutch philosopher
*Fredrik Karlsson : Another ordinary person with the name FredrikOther instances of this name
*There have been two Kings of Sweden with this name: Fredrik I (1720-1751) and Adolf Fredrik (1751-1771)
*The name Fredrik is also the basis for twoEurope an surnames:
*Frisian:Vick
*German, Polish:Frick Variations of this name
Male
*Czech: Bedřich
*Dutch: Frederik
*Spanish: Federico
*Italian: Federico
*French: Frédéric, Frédérick
*English: Frederick
*Portuguese: Frederico
*Latvian: Fricis
*Slovene: Friderik
*German: Friedrich
*Hungarian: Frigyes
*Icelandic: Friðrik
*Polish: Fryderyk
*Frisian: Freddercke / Freerk
*Hawaiian:PelekeFemale
*Italian: Federica
*English: Frederica
*French: Frédérique
*Danish: Frederikke
*Swedish:Fredrika
*Norwegian: Fredrikke
*German: Friederike
*Icelandic:Friðrika
*Polish: Fryderyka
*Spanish: Federica
*Greek: FriderikiExternal links
* [http://www.scb.se/templates/tableOrChart____31057.asp Name statistics] from Statistics Sweden
* [http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/00/navn_en/ Name statistics] from Statistics Norway
* [http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Fredrik Behind the Name]
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