Given name & surname
Friede
“a peaceful ruler”
Friede is a variant of Frederica. In German use, Frederica carries the interpretation “a peaceful ruler.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Friede is a variant of Frederica. In German use, Frederica carries the interpretation “a peaceful ruler.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In German use, Friede is a short form of Elfreda. An origin associated with Elfreda is Old English.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In German use, Friede is used as a form of Freda.
Friede’s family of names
Friede is a short form of Frederica. Friede is a form of Freda. In German usage, Friede has a related form in Frieda.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Friede
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