Freddie

Meaning of Freddie

Freddie means "peaceful ruler". It's a shorter version of names like Frederick.

Freddie has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Freddie

After ranking as high as #924 in 2001, Freddie has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Freddie

• Freddie Mercury
  Queen's legendary lead singer
• Freddie Prinze Jr.
  Actor, known for movies
• Freddie Highmore
  Actor, "The Good Doctor"
• Freddie Freeman
  MLB baseball player
• Freddie Roach
  Boxing trainer

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Questions about the name Freddie

What does the name Freddie mean?

Freddie means freddie means "peaceful ruler". it's a shorter version of names like frederick, and it comes from German origins.

Is Freddie a boy's or a girl's name?

Freddie is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Freddie?

Freddie did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Freddie most popular?

Freddie peaked at #924 in 2001.