Fredericka

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Fredericka

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Fredericka is a the feminine form of Frederick, a Germanic name. Originally it meant “Peaceful Ruler” from “fried” (peace) and “rick” (power, ruler).

History:
Fredericka was coined in Germay as a feminine form for Frederick. It spread to England in the 19th century, but has never been popular.

Pronunciation: FRED-rick-ah.

Diminutives: Freda.
Czech: Béda, Bedka, Beduna, Riska.
German: Frieda.

Alternates: Fredniqua, Frederica, Frederika.
Czech: Bedriska.
Danish: Federikke.
French: Frederique.
German: Friederike.
Hungarian: Frici.

Masculine: Frederick.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Frieda von Richthofen Weekley (1880-1930)
Wife of novelist D. H. Lawrence.

Miscellaneous:
Freda Kirchwey (1893-1976)
American editor of The Nation.

Political Figures:
Frieda B. Hennock (1904-1960)
American lawyer and public official.

Scientists:
Frieda Fromm-Reichmann (1889-1957)
German-American psychiatrist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.034 % named Freda
0.017 % named Frieda
0.002 % named Fredericka
0.002 % named Frederica

Popularity of Freda:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 168th most popular.
1910-1920: 197th most popular.
1920-1930: 229th most popular.
1930-1940: 255th most popular.
1940-1950: 357th most popular.
1950-1960: 413th most popular.
1960-1970: 658th most popular.
1970-1980: 860th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A

Popularity of Frieda:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 150th most popular.
1910-1920: 216th most popular.
1920-1930: 308th most popular.
1930-1940: 447th most popular.
1940-1950: 570th most popular.
1950-1960: 797th most popular.
1960-2000: N/A

Popularity of Frederique:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900:195th most popular.
1901: 185th most popular.
1910-1949: N/A
1950: 177th most popular.
1960: 72nd most popular.
1970: 38th most popular.
1980: 96th most popular.