Names Like Frederik — Find Similar Baby Names
Frederik is an 8-letter Danish boys' name meaning “Peaceful Ruler”. This page collects 121 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Frederic and Frederick, Danish cousins like Abellona and Agneta, rhyming names ending in -rik like Arik and Brik, and names sharing the “peaceful” concept like Arav and Baris.
For the full Frederik profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Frederik page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Frederik
13 baby names that differ from Frederik by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic | 1 | Peaceful Ruler. | French | Male |
| Frederick | 1 | Peaceful Ruler. | German | Male |
| Frederika | 1 | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | German | Female |
| Frederike | 1 | "Variant Of Frederick. Peaceful Ruler. Alternate Spelling: Fr?Rique... | German | Female |
| Fredek | 2 | Hungarian Form Of Frederick (Peaceful Ruler) | Hungarian | Male |
| Frederica | 2 | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | German | Female |
| Frederico | 2 | Peaceful Ruler. | Spanish | Male |
| Fredrika | 2 | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | German | Female |
| Federico | 3 | Spanish Form Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler | Spanish | Male |
| Federikke | 3 | Feminine Form Of Frederik (Peaceful Ruler) | Danish | Female |
| Freddi | 3 | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | German | Female |
| Freddie | 3 | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler.) | German | Male |
| Friedrick | 3 | Nickname Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler. | German | Male |
More Danish Names
24 baby names that share Frederik’s Danish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abellona | Danish Form Of Greek Apollonia, The Feminine Form Of Apollo, Name Of The Sun... | Female |
| Agneta | Pure | Female |
| Almeta | Pearl | Female |
| Anders | Danish Form Of Andrew (Manly) | Male |
| Annemette | Bitter Pearl | Female |
| Arend | Danish Form Of Arnold (Eagle) | Male |
| Argus | Vigilant | Male |
| Arvada | Eagle | Female |
| Astrid | Divine Strength | Female |
| Balduin | Danish Form Of Bartholomew (Farmer) | Male |
| Bent | Blessed | Male |
| Berde | Glacier | Male |
| Bergitte | Danish Form Of Bridget (Strong) | Female |
| Bitten | Good | Female |
| Bodil | Commanding | Male |
| Caesar | Long Hair | Male |
| Christiansen | Son Of The Christian | Male |
| Christoffer | Christ-Bearer | Male |
| Christofferson | Son Of Christoffer | Male |
| Clady | Danish Form Of Claudia (Lame) | Female |
| Dagmar | Glory Of The Danes | Female |
| Dane | From Denmark | Male |
| Dorothea | Danish Form Of Dorothy (God's Gift) | Female |
| Ebba | Strength | Female |
8-Letter F-Names Like Frederik
24 names that share Frederik's exact length (8 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Frederik's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Frederik
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Frederik.
Names That Rhyme with Frederik
18 baby names that share Frederik's last 3 letters — -rik. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arik | Sacred Ruler | English | Male |
| Brik | Bridge. | English | Male |
| Erik | Very Funny. | African | Male |
| Orik | From The Ancient Oak Tree | English | Male |
| Adrik | Dark ALEK, ALIK, ALEKSANDR, ALEKSIS, ALEKSI, ALEXEI | Russian | Male |
| Alrik | Noble Leader | German | Male |
| Aurik | Noble Leader | German | Male |
| Derik | Gifted Ruler. From Theodoric. | English | Male |
| Edrik | Wealthy Ruler | English | Male |
| Orrik | From The Ancient Oak Tree | English | Male |
| Osrik | Divine Ruler | English | Male |
| Tarik | Name Of A Warrior | Egyptian | Male |
| Ulrik | Ruler Of All | Danish | Male |
| Varik | From The Fortress | English | Male |
| Yerik | Appointed By God | Hebrew | Male |
| Alarik | Noble Leader | German | Male |
| Aldrik | Noble Friend | German | Male |
| Alhrik | Sacred Ruler | English | Male |
Names That Start Like Frederik
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Frederik — Fre-. Good for parents who like Frederik's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler. | German | Male |
| Frey | Lord | English | Male |
| Freca | Bold | English | Male |
| Freda | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | German | Female |
| Freja | A Norse Goddess | English | Female |
| Freya | Queen Of The Gods | Anglo | Female |
| Fredda | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | German | Female |
| Freddi | Peaceful Ruler. Feminine Of Frederick. | German | Female |
| Freddy | Variant Of Frederick Peaceful Ruler.) | German | Male |
| Fredek | Hungarian Form Of Frederick (Peaceful Ruler) | Hungarian | Male |
| Freira | Sister | Spanish | Female |
| Freman | Free Man: A Man Freed From Bound Servitude To An Overlord. Surname. | French | Male |
| Fresca | Chamoru Spanish, "Fresh; Cool." | Chamoru | Female |
| Fresco | Fresh | Spanish | Male |
| Frewen | Noble Friend | English | Male |
| Frewin | Noble Friend | English | Male |
| Frewyn | Noble Friend | English | Male |
| Freyja | Norse Goddess Of Love And Magic. | German | Female |