Wikipedia:
Fredrik is derived from the Germanic name Friedrich or Friederich, from the Old High German fridu meaning "peace" and rîhhi meaning "ruler" or "power". The name means "peaceful ruler" The most common variant spelling of this name is Frederik, although the English spelling Frederick 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 the 19th most popular male name in Sweden and the 41st most popular in Norway. It has a name day in Sweden, on July 18. Common diminutive forms include: Fred,Frillo, Fredde, Freddy and Rikke. The form Freddie is considered feminine by the British, diminutive of for instance Fredrika.
Notable people with this name
Fredrik Bajer: winner of the Nobel Prize in 1908 for peaceFredrik Letzler: Swedish freestyle swimmerFredrik Ljungberg: Swedish footballerFrederik Paludan-Müller: Danish poetFrederik Pohl: American writerFredrik Reinfeldt: Swedish Prime MinisterFrederik Stang: Norwegian politicianFredrik Thordendal: Swedish musicianFredrik "Tegis" Tegebro: Swedish snowboarder
Other 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 two European surnames:Frisian: VickGerman, Polish: FrickSwedish band Fredrik
Variations of this name
Male
Czech: BedřichDanish: Frederik / FredrikDutch: FrederikEnglish: Frederic / FrederickFrench: Frédéric / FrédérickFrisian: Freddercke / FreerkGerman: FriedrichHawaiian: PelekeHungarian: Frigyes (alias Frici - Elkes G. Sándor táborából)Icelandic: FriðrikItalian: FedericoJapanese: FuredorikkuLatvian: FricisNorwegian: FredrikPolish: FryderykPortuguese: FredericoSlovene: FriderikSpanish: FedericoSwedish: Fredrik Female
Dutch: FrederikaDanish: FrederikkeEnglish: FredericaFrench: FrédériqueGerman: FriederikeGreek: FriderikiIcelandic:FriðrikaItalian: FedericaNorwegian: FredrikkePolish: FryderykaSwedish:Fredrika, FredricaSpanish: Federica
