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Frederick is a masculine given name meaning peaceful ruler. It is the English form of the German name Friedrich. Its meaning is derived from the Germanic word elements frid or peace and ric meaning ruler or power.Frederick ranked among the top 100 names in the United States between 1880 and 1957 and has declined thereafter. It was ranked as the 536th most popular name for boys in 2009 in the United States. It ranked as the 99th most popular name for boys in England and Wales in 2007.
