Frederick

Meaning

Frederick

Origin: Old German Meaning: peaceful ruler

People

Frederick is also a common male forename. It has been the name of several monarchs, often shared by different members from the same dynasty. Frederick is Friedrich in German and Frederik in Danish.

Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, (1125-1190), king & emperor
Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195-1198
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, (1196-1250), king & emperor
Frederick II of Austria (Babengerg), the Quarrelsome, (1219-1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty
Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), the Handsome, (1286-1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans as Frederick (III).
Frederick V of Hohenzollern-Nuremberg , (before 1333-1398)
Frederick II, Margrave of Brandenburg, (1413-1470)
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, (1415-1493), German ruler
Frederick III of Saxony, (1463-1525), Saxon elector
Frederick I, of Denmark, (1471-1533), Danish monarch
Frederick II of Denmark and Norway, (1534-1588), Norwegian monarch
Frederick III of Denmark, (1609-1670), Danish monarch
Frederick V, Elector Palatine, (1619-1620), Bohemian aristocrat
Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg, (1620-1688), called "Great Elector" of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia
Frederick I of Prussia, (1657-1713), Elector of Brandenburg (1688-1713), King in Prussia (1701-1713)
Frederick IV of Denmark, (1671-1730), Danish monarch
Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia, (1688-1740), King of Prussia (1713-1740)
Frederick, Prince of Wales, (1707-1751)
Frederick II of Prussia, (1712-1786), Prussia
Frederick V of Denmark, (1723-1766), Danish monarch
Frederick William II of Prussia, (1744-1797), King of Prussia (1786-1797)
Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, (1750-1827), Elector (1763-1806) and King (1806-1827) of Saxony
Frederick I of Württemberg, (1754-1816), Duke (1797-1803), Elector (1803-1806), and King (1806-1816) of Württemberg
Frederick VI of Denmark, (1768-1839), Danish monarch
Frederick William III of Prussia, (1770-1840), King of Prussia (1797-1840)
Frederick William IV of Prussia, (1795-1861), King of Prussia (1840-1861)
Frederick Augustus II of Saxony, (1797-1854), King of Saxony (1836-1854)
Frederick III of Germany, (1831-1888), German Emperor
Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, (1865-1932), King of Saxony (1904-1918)
Frederick VII of Denmark, (1848-1863), Danish ruler
Frederick VIII of Denmark, (1906-1912), Danish ruler