Fred

  • Boy
  • 4 letters
English Sage, wise. From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace. Handsome.
German From the Old German name Frithuric, meaning peaceful ruler.
Teutonic peaceful ruler.
Short form of Alfred
Short form of Frederic
Variant of Frederick

Fred is a boy’s name of English, German and Teutonic origin. Meaning in English: Sage, wise. From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace. Handsome. Meaning in German: From the Old German name Frithuric, meaning peaceful ruler. Meaning in Teutonic: peaceful ruler. Fred is a short form of Alfred, short form of Frederic and variant of Frederick. The name has 4 letters.

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