Frodo: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Frodo – 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

Phonetic: FROH-doh   IPA: /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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