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Help[Opinions] Frederick vs. Fredrick
My grandfather was named just Fred, and I wouldn't mind honoring him in a future child's name, but my problem is that I think just Fred on its own isn't very "complete". I like Frederick / Fredrick, though I have mixed feelings about that extra 'e' in there. I pronounce the name like you would Fredrick either way. I feel like Frederick may cause people to add another syllable in there that I don't care for. But I also feel like Fredrick seems "misspelled" when I look at it written down, though I know names can't really be misspelled. How do you say Frederick (or Fredrick if they're different in your opinion)? How would you spell it? Is there another variant you prefer? What do you think of Freddie as a nickname (at least while he's younger)?
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I LOVE just Fred! Frederick / Fredrick is alright, but it seems so upper class, even slightly stuffy. Fred is just friendly and approachable, a guy who makes friends easily. I pronounce Frederick and Fredrick the same way and prefer the Frederick spelling. Freddie is a great nn, but I don’t think it only works for a child and I also think it can be a full name. If it was me, I’d go with Fred and call him Freddie sometimes.
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I pronounce it the same. I'd spell it Frederick though
other Fred names - Alfred, Wilfred Manfred Siegfred Sigfred Wilfredo Alfredo Fredrickson Frederickson Godofredo Goffredo Hunfredo Onofredo
Winfred Elfreda Freda Frederica Frederique Alfreda Fredia Fredericia Wilfreda Winfreda Alfredia Fredalena Frederina Fredricia
other Fred names - Alfred, Wilfred Manfred Siegfred Sigfred Wilfredo Alfredo Fredrickson Frederickson Godofredo Goffredo Hunfredo Onofredo
Winfred Elfreda Freda Frederica Frederique Alfreda Fredia Fredericia Wilfreda Winfreda Alfredia Fredalena Frederina Fredricia
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I think that Frederick and Deborah are pretty similar, pronunciation-wise. Usually they are basically two-syllabled, but for special emphasis (Fred-er-ick, tidy your room or I'll throw all your mess away! Deb-or-ah, finish your cabbage, there's nothing wrong with it!) what is otherwise a neutral vowel hardly pronounced at all becomes a fully fledged syllable.
And so, since Fredrick looks like a spelling error and will lead to constant explanations for as long as its owner is alive, I would use the traditional spelling, in which the second e isn't 'extra' at all, it's historically accurate.
It is a good name! Given enough sons, I'd have seriously considered it. Freddie is fine on a small boy, but it will become Fred later on, which is also fine. Plus, if you leave the second e unmolested, he might choose to become Derick!
And so, since Fredrick looks like a spelling error and will lead to constant explanations for as long as its owner is alive, I would use the traditional spelling, in which the second e isn't 'extra' at all, it's historically accurate.
It is a good name! Given enough sons, I'd have seriously considered it. Freddie is fine on a small boy, but it will become Fred later on, which is also fine. Plus, if you leave the second e unmolested, he might choose to become Derick!
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Yes, I think I would probably go with Frederick in the end because of all the reasons you stated and others have stated. I'm not a fan of Derick, but I could live with Freddie when younger turning to Fred when he's older. I definitely cut the middle syllables out of both Frederick and Deborah when I pronounce them!
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Frederick is one of my favourite names! I pronounce it with the extra syllable but I don’t think it would be a problem because some people pronounce it without the syllable and even if they don’t it’s not too hard to correct or say. Fredrick doesn’t look misspelled if you are going to pronounce it like that. Also the nickname Freddie is adorable!
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Frederick ~NT~
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