Freddie
Meaning
peaceful ruler; short for Frederick
Famously borne by Freddie Mercury.
The formal names behind Freddie
Freddie is an established short form of each of these names.
Frederick · Germanic origin · peaceful ruler
Alfred · English origin · Old English, 'elf counsel'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Freddie peaked in the 1920s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
47 people · the #69,533 first name in Brazil · median age 28
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Freddie
People given the name Freddie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Freddie deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Freddie 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 Freddie fits with your family’s names and surname.
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