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Louis-Frédéric

Quick answerLouis derives from the Germanic name Ludovicus, meaning "famous warrior" (from "hlud" meaning fame and "wig" meaning warrior), while Frédéric comes from the Germanic Fredericus, meaning "peaceful ruler" (from "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning ruler).

Germanic · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,375
TrendVintage
Peak year1991
Syllables4
OriginGermanic
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean
Numerology8 Chaldean 4
Global rank#3,375

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Louis-Frédéric

Louis derives from the Germanic name Ludovicus, meaning "famous warrior" (from "hlud" meaning fame and "wig" meaning warrior), while Frédéric comes from the Germanic Fredericus, meaning "peaceful ruler" (from "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning ruler).

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Etymology

Louis derives from the Germanic name Ludovicus, meaning "famous warrior" (from "hlud" meaning fame and "wig" meaning warrior), while Frédéric comes from the Germanic Fredericus, meaning "peaceful ruler" (from "frid" meaning peace and "ric" meaning ruler). This hyphenated French name has been used primarily in French, German, and other European cultures, particularly among nobility and royalty; it became especially prominent in France and the Germanic states from the medieval period onward, with notable bearers including French kings and princes.

Louis-Frédéric currently ranks #3,375 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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