Namesakes
Danish Kings and Queens:
10 kings
King Frederik I 1523-1533 
King Frederik II 1559-1588
King Frederik III 1648-1670
King Frederik IV 1699-1730
King Frederik V 1746-1766
King Frederik VI 1808-1839
King Frederik VII 1848-1863
King Frederik VIII 1906-1912
King Frederik IX 1947-1972
King Frederik X 2024-
Nobel Prize Winners:
1 peace
(peace) F. W. de Klerk (a.k.a. Frederik) 1993
Norwegian Kings and Queens:
8 kings
King Fredrik I (a.k.a. Frederik) 1523-1533
King Fredrik II (a.k.a. Frederik) 1559-1588
King Fredrik III (a.k.a. Frederik) 1648-1670
King Fredrik IV (a.k.a. Frederik) 1699-1730
King Fredrik V (a.k.a. Frederik) 1746-1766
King Fredrik VI (a.k.a. Frederik) 1808-1814
King Haakon VII (middle name Frederik) 1905-1957
King Olav V (middle name Frederik) 1957-1991
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Rufus Sewell (middle name Frederik) 1967-
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
Reinhard Mey (a.k.a. Frédérik) 1942-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
4 politicians
Wim van Eekelen (middle name Frederik) 1931-
Frits Korthals Altes 1931-2025
Frits Bolkestein 1933-2025
Wim Duisenberg (middle name Frederik) 1935-2005
Notable Writers:
1 author
Willem Frederik Hermans 1921-1995
Olympic Medalists:
3 gold, 1 bronze
(gold) Olav V (middle name Frederik) 1928 sailing
(bronze) Wim Slijkhuis (middle name Frederik) 1948 1500 m; 5000 m
(gold) John Mikaelsson (middle name Frederik) 1948; 1952 10 km walk
(gold) Frédérik Deburghgraeve 1996 swimming - 100 m breaststroke
Other Leaders:
2 presidents, 1 prime minister
President Fred Ramdat Misier (middle name Frederik) 1982-1988 Suriname
President F. W. de Klerk (a.k.a. Frederik) 1989-1994 South Africa
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen 2025- Greenland
Other Royalty:
17 princes, 4 kings
Frederik of the Netherlands 1797-1881 Netherlands
Willem I of the Netherlands (middle name Frederik) 1815-1840 Netherlands
Alexander of the Netherlands (middle name Frederik) 1818-1848 Netherlands
Hendrik of the Netherlands (middle name Frederik) 1820-1879 Netherlands
Ernst Casimir of the Netherlands (middle name Frederik) 1822 Netherlands
Leopold I (middle name Frederik) 1831-1865 Belgium
Willem II of the Netherlands (middle name Frederik) 1840-1849 Netherlands
Willem, Prince of Orange (middle name Frederik) 1849-1879 Netherlands
Willem III of the Netherlands (middle name Frederik) 1849-1890 Netherlands
Harald of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1876-1949 Denmark
Alexander, Prince of Orange (middle name Frederik) 1879-1884 Netherlands
Gustav of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1887-1944 Denmark
Erik of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1890-1924 Denmark
Knud, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1900-1976 Denmark
Gorm of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1919-1991 Denmark
Ingolf of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1940-1968 Denmark
Christian of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1942-1971 Denmark
Constantijn of the Netherlands (middle name Frederik) 1969- Netherlands
Floris of Orange-Nassau (middle name Frederik) 1975- Netherlands
Nikolai of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 1999-2023 Denmark
Vincent of Denmark (middle name Frederik) 2011- Denmark