Frederic

Chopin's given name

Frederic is a masculine given name, a spelling variant of Frederick.

The form without the terminal *k* appears in French and occasionally in English: Frederic Chopin, Frederic was named after his grandfather.

The name suggests nobility or old-world formality.

Common nicknames include Fred and Freddy.

classical

Chopin

Polish Romantic pianist-composer

étude · ballade · mazurka · piano · romantic · virtuoso · Handel · sonata · concerto · prelude

literary

Flaubert

autobiography · narrative · abolitionist · orator · realism

meaning

peaceful

Free from disturbance

noble · princely · etymology · namesake

royalty

Prussia

Former German kingdom

  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
  • regentInterim throne holder

sovereign · dynasty · Barbarossa · Palatinate · Denmark · Sweden · Saxony · Habsburg · coronation · succession

variants

Fredrick

Male first name

Ricky

Categories
Opposites
gender

FredericFrieda

Feminine given name

Frida · Winifred · feminine names · Charlotte · Elizabeth

Phrases
Family

Frederick

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G