Meaning & Origin
Fredric is a boy's baby name of Germanic origin, a variant spelling of Frederick, from the Old High German Fridric, composed of frid (peace) and ric (power, ruler), meaning 'peaceful ruler' or 'ruler of peace.'
With over 8,300 recorded births, Fredric is the streamlined spelling of Frederick — dropping the final -k for a slightly more Continental appearance. Frederick has been borne by two Prussian kings (Frederick the Great, the most accomplished military commander of his era), a Holy Roman Emperor, and countless artists and intellectuals. Fredric March, the two-time Academy Award-winning actor, is the most distinguished bearer of this specific spelling.