Freda
Meaning
peace; short form of Frieda/Winifred
The formal names behind Freda
Freda is an established short form of this name.
Winifred · Welsh origin · from Gwenfrewi, traditionally translated as 'blessed reconciliation'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Freda peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
34 people · the #86,756 first name in Brazil · median age 42
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Freda
Most people given the name Freda in the United States were born between 1940 and 1979. The Freda you meet today is most often in her 60s or 70s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Freda deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Freda truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Freda fits with your family’s names and surname.
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