Freddie
peaceful ruler (Germanic via English)
Freddie is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 217, with 35,383 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
peaceful ruler (Germanic via English)
Freddie originated in English as a pet form of Frederick, ultimately tracing back to Germanic roots. In the Philippines, the widespread adoption of American English naming habits led to many diminutive forms being given as formal legal first names, particularly throughout the mid-to-late 20th century.
Freddie is an English diminutive of Frederick, which derives from the Germanic elements 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler, power). It entered the Philippine naming pool during the American colonial period and became popular both as a nickname and as a registered legal given name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently registered directly as a legal first name rather than just used as a nickname for Federico or Frederick. Common call names include Fred, Freddie, or Kuya Freddie.
Related forms
- Friedrich German
- Federico Spanish
- Frédéric French
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Freddie with common surname pairs
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How do I use Freddie with two Filipino surnames?
Freddie is the given name. The full name is Freddie + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Freddie a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Freddie is number 217, with 35,383 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.