Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Form of Frederick, Peace, Peaceful Ruler
Pronunciation: fred, frɛd, F R EH D
Popularity Rank: #835
Fred is a short form of the name Frederick, which means 'peaceful ruler'. It is a popular name in English-speaking countries and has a friendly and down-to-earth feel.
The name Fred is of English origin and means Form of Frederick, Peace, Peaceful Ruler, Counsel from the Elves. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Fred is commonly found in France, United States of America, Netherlands, and 92 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: fred
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): frɛd
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: F R EH D
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Fred is recorded 74,625 times globally, ranking it as the 835th most common name worldwide.
Fred is most prevalent in France, with 23,888 occurrences, making it the 149th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Fred is found among 1 in every 55 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #149 | 1 : 55 |
| United States of America | #382 | 1 : 118 |
| Netherlands | #124 | 1 : 55 |
| United Kingdom | #427 | 1 : 130 |
| Nigeria | #490 | 1 : 410 |
| Germany | #420 | 1 : 169 |
| South Africa | #1,156 | 1 : 1,257 |
| Belgium | #341 | 1 : 163 |
| Canada | #314 | 1 : 202 |
| Italy | #1,828 | 1 : 1,052 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Fred from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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