Freda: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“peace”

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فریڈا

Frida

Freda (فریڈا, Germanic Frida) is a Christian girl’s name that means “peace”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Freda.

Freda at a glance

Meaning: peace
Gender: Girl
Origin: Germanic
Faith: Christian
Say it: free-duh
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: F · ف

Meaning of Freda

In English: peace
اردو میں معنی: امن

Origin and history of Freda

From Germanic frid, meaning 'peace'.

Base wordGermanic frid

How to say and write Freda

Say it: free-duh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Freda
Urdu: فریڈا
Original script: Frida
Other spellings: Frieda
Themes: Peace

Sibling names for Freda

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Freda.

Names like Freda

Names that sound like Freda

Freny

Questions about the name Freda

What does the name Freda mean?

Freda means “peace”. In Urdu: امن. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Freda a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Freda is a girl’s name.

Is Freda a Christian name?

Yes. Freda is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic frid, meaning 'peace'.

How do you pronounce Freda?

Say it “free-duh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Freda in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Freda is written فریڈا. In its original script: Frida.

What are other spellings of Freda?

Freda is also spelled Frieda.

Is the meaning of Freda verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.