Fredrik
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Fredrik: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2017.
Fredrik is the Scandinavian and Dutch form of the Germanic name Friedrich, composed of the elements "fridu" meaning peace and "rīc" meaning ruler or power, so the name carries the meaning of "peaceful ruler." Perhaps the most famous bearer is Swedish scientist and inventor Alfred Nobel, whose full name was Alfred Bernhard Nobel, though the most direct association is with King Fredrik I of Sweden, who reigned in the 18th century. The name also connects to the city of Frederiksberg in Denmark, named after King Frederick IV, though this spelling more closely reflects the Danish form. Fredrik is a common given name in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, and while less frequent in Scotland, it offers a distinctive alternative to the more familiar Frederick, with the same noble meaning but a fresh, international sound.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20173 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2017
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y