Name:
Federico
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic, Spanish
Meaning:
Federico is an Italian and Spanish variant of Frederick. Frederick originates in Germanic languages and means "calm monarch". In the United States, it was most popular at the beginning of the 20th century, since then its usage has declined. It used to be a favorite name in European royal circles, more recently the famous bearers include Frederick Forsyth, a British novelist.
Pronunciation:
fe-dhe-REE-ko
The Five Elements:
Earth
Famous Federico:
Federico Castelluccio : actor
Federico Fellini : film director
Federico Carcia Lorca : poet
Federico Luzzi : tennis player
Federico Zuccari : artist