# Freddie: Meaning, Origin & Similar Names | Clever Mum

> Freddie meaning: "Peaceful ruler (from Frederick)" (Germanic origin). Boy name — see similar names, sibling pairings and style.

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# Freddie

 

★ #10 in England & Wales, 2025 

    
 
Quick answer — What does Freddie mean? 

 
Freddie is a boy name of Germanic origin, meaning "Peaceful ruler (from Frederick)". It ranked 10th in the ONS boys' baby name list for England and Wales in 2025. It's commonly grouped as a vintage name in the UK.

    
Our shortlist groups Freddie under vintage names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.

    
## At a glance

   Meaning Peaceful ruler (from Frederick)   Origin Germanic    Gender Boy   Style vintage   UK rank (2025) 
#10 (ONS)       
## Names similar to Freddie

 

Sharing at least one style with Freddie — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.

  [ Arthur ](/tools/baby-name-finder/arthur/)[ Oscar ](/tools/baby-name-finder/oscar/)[ Archie ](/tools/baby-name-finder/archie/)[ Theodore ](/tools/baby-name-finder/theodore/)[ Alfie ](/tools/baby-name-finder/alfie/)[ Otis ](/tools/baby-name-finder/otis/)    
## Sibling name pairings

 

Names that share Freddie's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.

  [ Ivy ](/tools/baby-name-finder/ivy/)[ Florence ](/tools/baby-name-finder/florence/)[ Elsie ](/tools/baby-name-finder/elsie/)     
## Questions about the name Freddie

    What does the name Freddie mean?   
 Freddie is of Germanic origin and means "Peaceful ruler (from Frederick)". 

   Is Freddie a popular baby name in the UK?   
 Yes — Freddie was the 10th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures. 

   What names are similar to Freddie?   
 Names with a similar style to Freddie include Arthur, Oscar, Archie, Theodore. 

     

For current official UK popularity rankings, see the  [
ONS baby names statistics
](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/current) 
for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our  [Baby Name Finder](/tools/baby-name-finder/), or try our  [due date calculator](/tools/due-date-calculator/) if you're
      just getting started.

 
Reviewed August 2026.