Frodo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Wise
Origin
Old Norse (via Latinized Fróði)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
FROH-doh

Frodo is an Old Norse (via Latinized Fróði) boy's name meaning “wise”. It appears in our list of Whimsical Baby Names Full of Wonder.

Meaning & Origin of Frodo

Meaning: Wise.

Origin: Old Norse (via Latinized Fróði).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Frodo

FROH-dohIPA /ˈfroʊdoʊ/

Popularity of Frodo

Frodo 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.

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