Frederico

Frederico is the Portuguese and Italian form of a Germanic name composed of the elements frid, meaning peace, and ric, meaning power or ruler, giving the overall sense of peaceful ruler. The name entered Iberian and Italian use through medieval contact with Germanic peoples, particularly the Visigoths and later the Holy Roman Empire, and was borne by several European monarchs including Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, who also ruled Sicily. Cognates across languages include Friedrich in German, Frederick in English, Federico in Spanish, and Fredrik in Scandinavian traditions.