US Popularity Rank: 1017

Origin: German

Meaning: peaceful ruler

With a name like this, you can expect baby to keep things under control on the playground. Frederick, a boy's name of German origin, means "peaceful ruler." This name comes from the German name Friedrich, which is made up of the elements frid, meaning "peace," and ric, meaning "ruler" or "power." Its nicknames of Fred or Freddie might sound friendlier, but Frederick is guaranteed to make an impression, whether you think of Prussian king Frederick the Great, or heroic political activist Frederick Douglass.