Frederick

peaceful ruler (Germanic)

Frederick is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #223 (34,514 records), 3 syllables.

English / Other American period

PSA rank

#223

Count

34,514

Syllables

Origin

English / Other

Historical layer

American period

Sound

Strong

Origin and meaning

peaceful ruler (Germanic)

Frederick traces back to the Germanic name Friedrich, compounded from 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler or power). In the Philippines, the English spelling gained significant popularity throughout the 20th century alongside its Spanish counterpart, Federico.

Frederick is an English name derived from the Germanic elements 'frid' (peace) and 'ric' (ruler, king). In the Philippines, it entered widespread usage during the American period and remains a steady, conventional masculine name.

English 80% Other 20%

Name character

Strength

4/5

Modernity

3/5

Formal feel

4/5

Sound: Strong Ruler Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Commonly shortened to Fred, Freddie, Derick, or Eric in the Philippines. It is widely used as a standalone first name or paired in compound names.

Best known for: Frederick the Great (King of Prussia)

Related forms

Federico Spanish
Friedrich German
Frédéric French
Federico Italian

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Frederick with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Frederick dela Cruz Garcia 74

3–3–3 · FCG

Frederick dela Cruz Reyes 79

3–3–2 · FCR

Frederick Garcia dela Cruz 73

3–3–3 · FGC

Frederick Garcia Reyes 78

3–3–2 · FGR

Frederick Reyes dela Cruz 81

3–2–3 · FRC

Frederick Reyes Garcia 81

3–2–3 · FRG

Frederick Ramos dela Cruz 81

3–2–3 · FRC

Frederick Ramos Garcia 81

3–2–3 · FRG

Frederick Ramos Reyes 83

3–2–2 · FRR

Frederick Mendoza dela Cruz 75

3–3–3 · FMC

Frederick Mendoza Garcia 77

3–3–3 · FMG

Frederick Mendoza Reyes 81

3–3–2 · FMR

Frederick Santos dela Cruz 80

3–2–3 · FSC

Frederick Santos Garcia 81

3–2–3 · FSG

Frederick Santos Reyes 85

3–2–2 · FSR

Frederick Flores dela Cruz 76

3–2–3 · FFC

Frederick Flores Garcia 78

3–2–3 · FFG

Frederick Flores Reyes 79

3–2–2 · FFR

Frederick Gonzales dela Cruz 71

3–3–3 · FGC

Frederick Gonzales Garcia 70

3–3–3 · FGG

Frederick Gonzales Reyes 74

3–3–2 · FGR

About the name Frederick

How do I use Frederick with two Filipino surnames?

Frederick is the given name. The full name is Frederick + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Frederick a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #223 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.