Fridolin
German · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Fridolin
Fridolin derives from the Germanic elements "frid" (peace) and "lin" (soft, tender), meaning "peaceful" or "soft peace." The name is primarily used in German-speaking and Swiss Catholic cultures, with historical prominence through Saint Fridolin, a 6th-century Irish missionary who evangelized in the Rhineland and became patron saint of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
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Etymology
Fridolin derives from the Germanic elements "frid" (peace) and "lin" (soft, tender), meaning "peaceful" or "soft peace." The name is primarily used in German-speaking and Swiss Catholic cultures, with historical prominence through Saint Fridolin, a 6th-century Irish missionary who evangelized in the Rhineland and became patron saint of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
Fridolin currently ranks #1,571 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1909.
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