Message: "Frederica" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Frederica

by Siri (eliorafalk)

6/1/2008, 12:27 AM

My boyfriend and I were discussing names, as I've been teasing him lately. While we've finally reached a compromise I still try and talk him into various names. He decided to be funny and recommended Frederica, one of my favorite names. Of course, he hadn't a clue that it was a legitimate name, nor that it was one of my favorites. And of course I'm not going to let him out of this one. :-D

So, WDYT of Frederica? I would probably call her Rica. Is it a bit too international of a name to be used in the US? I actually prefer the spelling Frederika by far (in honor of Caprice!) - do you like the look of that better?

All opinions are welcome. :-D

#Frederica

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- Bear +1

6/1/2008, 1:05 PM

Adore it

Freda ("FREE-duh") is a family name for me. There was a time when I thought seriously about using it and I toyed with the idea of using a more formal name like Frederica, Fredrika or even Freedom. But I could never make up my mind.

I prefer a three syllable pronunciation, "fre-DREE-kuh," but the only legitimate spelling that I could find was Fredrika. That looks too harsh to my eyes. The spelling that my eyes prefer is the softer Frederica one. But that would yield four syllables, no? "fred-er-EE-cuh?" Which way to you say it? I like both pronunciations, I just prefer three syllables.

If you could get your boyfriend to say, "Yes" to Frederica, then I would have him sign on the dotted line then and there. :-) Rica is an adorable nn.

- Siri (guest)

6/1/2008, 10:34 PM

Lol.

He's actually fuming a bit about this. :-D Thanks, and I would do fred-er-EE-ca, as I'm Swedish and he's German. :-D

- Aileen (aileenbean) +4

6/1/2008, 7:52 AM

I know a young Frederica

Her nn is Freddie, which sounds really weird but works. She's about 6 and I met her at a party with other preschoolers named Genevieve, Eliza and Henning, for those who are interested. Frederica and Frederika are quite interchangable for me and I don't prefer any one over the other, but I must say that I have recently been falling for them. I always thought it was a weird name, but now am almost scaring myself with the fact that I love it lol! I went to your PNL and decided to make some combos with it for kicks and giggles. WDYT?

Frederica Elinor
Frederica Constance
Frederica Colette
Frederica Joy (though I have awful associations with the name Joy)
Frederica Katherine
Frederica Laurentine (Laurentine is stunning!)
Frederica Marisol
Frederica Maude
Frederica Seren
Frederica Therese

This message was edited 6/1/2008, 7:53 AM

- Siri (guest) +3

6/1/2008, 12:11 PM

Not a problem at all.

Though I was sure I had taken Seren off. :-D

Honestly one of the reasons I love this name so much is X truly thought it wasn't legit and is now trying to weasel out of it. It's just such a fun name!

I love:
Frederica Joy - though my crazy aunt is named Joy
Frederica Elinor - a bit frou-frou but pretty
Frederica Maude - Perfect
Frederica Therese - Also perfect
Frederica Colette - just because I love the fact that it honors the author and is a name the author would use. :-D

- Bear +2

6/1/2008, 1:11 PM

If we're getting into combinations, how about Frederica Sophie?

She sounds like an 18th century German princess on the marriage market. "What about Carolina Frederica Sophie of Hesse-Umlaut? . . . ."

- Siri (guest) +1

6/1/2008, 4:00 PM

Sophie is my niece, though. :-D

I love the combo, though.

It sucks to be the last sibling to have kids. :-D

- Bear

6/1/2008, 4:16 PM

Look on it as good cover for your unorthodox naming choices. "But you already took all the good names! All I was left with was _______________." :-D

- CN (CSwe)

6/1/2008, 7:03 AM

I like Frederica but prefer Frederika. I went to school with a Frederika but she spelt it Fredrika. Unfortuantely she was not a very nice person so I don't have great associations with the name. Personally I prefer the spelling without the "extra" E. Fredrica or Fredrika (just as I prefer Fredrik to Frederik) Overall I think it is a nice name and definitely useable.

- causegirl

6/1/2008, 5:49 AM

I like Frederica a lot, actually. It was the name of one of the characters in the stories my daddy made up for me when I was little, so it will always have a place in my heart.

How are you pronouncing it? I would say Frederika differently than Frederica. I prefer the Frederica spelling.

- rainbow_Maya

6/1/2008, 5:47 AM

A nice name. I personally prefer Frederika over Frederica, but both are nice.
I'm not to fond of Rica, but I'd love to meet a Frederika "Freddy".
I know a girl called Friederike with the nn "Riki" which I also like.

- Catarina (kollaps)

6/1/2008, 5:31 AM

I really like Frederica and I've recently discovered it's a legitimate feminine form of Frederick in English. I thought it didn't exist in this language. Pronunciation might be a bit tricky, though.

- jeziana

6/1/2008, 5:11 AM

Frederica is gorgeous, and if Frederick is used then I don't see what's so difficult or international about Frederica.

I actually really like it and nn Rica, but my heart belongs to Federica, after I met one who was affectionately called Feddy by her older sister Andrea.

- Dot (Spider from Mars)

6/1/2008, 3:41 AM

I like the look of Frederica a little better, mostly because I'm a bit sick of Ks, but both are nice. I think it's usable in the US. I really like this name.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki)

6/1/2008, 3:40 AM

In Italian it's Federica, so Frederica always looks like a mispelling to me, but I guess if that' what's you're used to it's ok. Overall, a classy and sophisticated name, and IMO, internationality is a good thing (what if she moves abroad? people move around so much these days!) Not sure I like Rica so much, though.

- Lotta (ill-fated)

6/1/2008, 2:12 AM

I used to love Frederika until I met a girl with this name and she totally spoiled it for me. I still think it's a nice name though but I wouldn't use it.

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