At a Glance
- Meaning
- Wise
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FROH-duh
Frode is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “wise”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
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 doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Frode
- 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi
- 200+ Scandinavian Baby Boy Names That Are Cool and Timeless
- 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready
Similar Names
Gunnar · Egil · Dag · Harald · Bjørn · Ivar
