Old German

Frieda

Pronounced FREE-duhShare

Meaning: Peace

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Frieda is a spelling of the Germanic Frida associated with peace names. This route is distinct from the Scandinavian Frida root connected with beauty or belovedness.

Nicknames

  • Freddie
  • Fritzi

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Frieda comes from Old German.

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