What is Freddie short for?
Freddie is the pet form of Frederick and of any name with Fred inside it, Alfred and Wilfred included. It is a top-20 name in the UK on its own. Here are the 5 full names behind Freddie, each with its meaning and origin.
5 full names
Frederick
Germanic / English
Peaceful ruler
BoyHistorical
Alfred
Old English
Elf counsel
BoyHistorical
Wilfred
Old English
Desiring peace
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Winifred
Welsh
Blessed peacemaking
GirlHistoricalBiblical
Frederica
Quick questions
What is Freddie short for?
Freddie is short for Frederick, Alfred, Wilfred, Frederica or Winifred. Freddie is the pet form of Frederick and of any name with Fred inside it, Alfred and Wilfred included. It is a top-20 name in the UK on its own.
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