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'''Fredrik''' is a male [[given name]], and is derived from the Germanic name Fridric, from ''frid'' meaning "peace" and ''ric'' meaning "ruler" or "power". The most common variant spelling of this name is [[Frederik]], although the English spelling [[Frederick]] is more common than either. Fredrik replaced the [[Old English language|Anglo-Saxon]] name Freodheric, and has been a rare first name in England since this time.
In Sweden, Fredrik first fell into usage in the 14th century, and became increasingly common after the 18th century. It is currently 81st in [[Sweden]]'s most popular names, and 14th in [[Norway]]. It has a [[name day]] in Sweden, on July 18. Common diminutive forms include: Fred, Fredde, Freddie and Rikke.
==Famous people with this name==
*[[Fredrik Bajer]]: winner of the [[Nobel Prize]] in 1908 for peace.
*[[Frederik Houtman]]: Dutch explorer of the East Indies.
*[[Fredrik Ljungberg]]: Swedish footballer.
*[[Frederik Paludan-Müller]]: Danish poet.
*[[Frederik Pohl]]: American writer.
*[[Fredrik Reinfeldt]]: Swedish Prime Minister.
*[[Frederik Stang]]: Norwegian politician.
*[[Fredrik Thordendal]]: Swedish musician.
*[[Frederik Willem Eeden]]: Dutch philosopher.
*[[Fredrik Karlsson]]: Another famous person with the name Fredrik.
==Other instances of this name==
*There have been two Kings of Sweden with this name: [[Frederick I of Sweden|Fredrik I]] (1720-1751) and [[Adolf Frederick of Sweden|Adolf Fredrik]] (1751-1771)
*The name Fredrik is also the basis for two [[Europe]]an surnames:
*[[Frisian languages|Frisian]]: [[Vick]]
*[[German language|German]], [[Polish language|Polish]]: [[Frick]]
==Variations of this name==
====Male====
*[[Czech language|Czech]]: Bedřich
*[[Dutch language|Dutch]]: Frederik
*[[Spanish language|Spanish]]: Federigo
*[[Italian language|Italian]]: Federico
*[[French language|French]]: Frédéric, Frédérick
*[[English language|English]]: Frederick
*[[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Frederico
*[[Latvian language|Latvian]]: Fricis
*[[Slovene language|Slovene]]: Friderik
*[[German language|German]]: Friedrich
*[[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]: Frigyes
*[[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]: Friðrik
*[[Polish language|Polish]]: Fryderyk
*[[Frisian language|Frisian]]: Freddercke / Freerk
*[[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]]:Peleke
====Female====
*[[Italian language|Italian]]: Federica
*[[English language|English]]: Frederica
*[[French language|French]]: Frédérique
*[[Danish language|Danish]]: Frederikke
*[[Swedish language|Swedish]]:Fredrika
*[[German language|German]]: Friederike
*[[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]:Friðrika
*[[Polish language|Polish]]: Fryderyka
*[[Spanish language|Spanish]]: Federica
*[[Greek language|Greek]]: Frideriki
== External links ==
* [http://www.scb.se/templates/tableOrChart____31057.asp Name statistics] from Statistics Sweden
* [http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/00/navn_en/ Name statistics] from Statistics Norway
* [http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Fredrik Behind the Name]
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