Federico: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Federico – Meaning: peaceful ruler (from Germanic frid 'peace' + ric 'ruler') – Origin: Italian (from Germanic, via Frederick) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: fed-eh-REE-koh


Federico is an Italian (from Germanic, via Frederick) boy's name meaning “peaceful ruler (from Germanic frid 'peace' + ric 'ruler')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Federico

Meaning: Peaceful ruler (from Germanic frid 'peace' + ric 'ruler').

Origin: Italian (from Germanic, via Frederick).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Federico

Phonetic: fed-eh-REE-koh   IPA: /ˌfɛdəˈriːkoʊ/

Popularity of Federico

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1889–2024.

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