Origin of the name Fred
- Origin of names
- Fred
Short form of Frederick or other names containing the same element. A famous bearer was the American actor and dancer Fred Astaire (1899-1987).
Name equivalents in different languages
cz: Bedrich
de: Freddi, Freddo, Frederic, Friederich, Friedrich, Fritz
en: Fred, Freddie, Frederick, Fritz
fr: Frederic, Fredericus
hu: Frigyes
it: Federico, Federigo
li: Fridrichas, Fridrikas
pl: Fryc, Frycek, Frycz, Fryderyczek, Fryderyk
sk: Frederik, Fridrich