BABY NAMES · BOY
Fred
Means “peaceful ruler”
Germanic origin
A short form of Frederick and Alfred that is also used on its own.
NAME NUMBER
6
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Freddie · Freddy
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Fred means "peaceful ruler". It is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
What are nicknames for Fred?
Popular nicknames for Fred are Freddie, Freddy.
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