Name:
Fredrik
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Finnish, Germanic, Norwegian, Swedish
Meaning:
Fredrik is a Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish 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:
FRED-rik
The Five Elements:
Earth
Famous Fredrik:
Fredrik Reinfeldt : politician
Fredrik Thordendal : musician