Fredric

Fredric is an English given name derived from the Germanic elements frid, meaning peace, and ric, meaning power or ruler, giving the overall sense of peaceful ruler. It is a variant spelling of the more common Frederick, which itself traces back through French and Latin forms to the Old High German Friduric. The name was borne by numerous European monarchs, most famously Frederick the Great of Prussia, helping to establish its widespread use. Related forms include Frederick, Fredrik, Friedrich, and Federico.