Meaning: Its source is fred ric, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Peaceful ruler."

Nickname For: Frederick

Popularity: The name Freddy ranked 607th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 533rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.