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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Wise
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Pronunciation
- FROH-duh
Frode is an Old Norse name that means "wise," and it's said FROH-duh. You may see it described as meaning "wise warrior," but that isn't right: there's no warrior in the word's history, and it comes from an Old Norse word for "wise" on its own.
Meaning & Origin of Frode
Meaning: Wise.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Frode is sometimes described as meaning 'wise warrior.' Actually: There's no 'warrior' in the word's history — Frode comes from an Old Norse word for 'wise' on its own, with no combat meaning attached.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Frode
FROH-duhIPA /ˈfroʊdə/
Popularity of Frode
Frode does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Frode mean?
Wise. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Frode?
Frode is pronounced FROH-duh (IPA: /ˈfroʊdə/).
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