Freida
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Freida
The name Freida means "peace" or "peaceful ruler," derived from the Old High German word *fridu* (peace) and the Germanic element *frid* (peace).
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Etymology
The name Freida means "peace" or "peaceful ruler," derived from the Old High German word *fridu* (peace) and the Germanic element *frid* (peace). It is primarily used in German, Jewish (as a Yiddish variant of Shprintze or a form of Frida), and Scandinavian cultures, with notable historical usage among Ashkenazi Jews and in German-speaking regions, though it lacks a specific religious association.
Freida currently ranks #6,400 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1947.
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