Meaning: Peaceful ruler
The story
Federica is the Italian feminine form of Frederick. Its older Germanic name family combines peace and ruler, rather than a separate Italian word with that meaning.
Nicknames
- Fede
- Rica
- Freddie
Spellings & variants
- Frederica
- Friederike
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Federica comes from Italian.
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