Meaning & Story
An Italian form of Frederick, meaning 'peaceful ruler' — a name with royal bearing and a long history of distinguished bearers.
Federico is the Italian and Spanish form of Frederick, derived from the Old High German 'Frithuric' — 'frithu' (peace) combined with 'ric' (ruler, power), giving it the majestic meaning of peaceful ruler. It's a name with genuine aristocratic weight: Federico García Lorca, the great Spanish poet; Federico Fellini, one of cinema's greatest directors. As a pet name, it bestows an almost comical grandeur on your animal — the full four syllables rolling out with Italian magnificence before you surrender to calling him Rico for short. Federico suits a dignified male dog who carries himself with natural authority. Grand, warm, and wonderfully Italian.