	Frederick [Boy]
	Frederick [Boy]		Originally added by: JustineMumsnet

	Origin Scandinavian Old English Login to contribute

	Meaning/history Peaceful ruler Login to contribute

	Nicknames Freddy, Freddie, Fred Login to contribute

	Interesting Fredericks Freddie Flintoff Frederick Douglass Freddie Mercury Frederick the Great Login to contribute

	Unfortunate Fredericks Frederick, Prince of Wales, Freddy Kruger, Freddy Starr Login to contribute

	Frederick goes well with Middle names/Siblings/Partners daniel, joseph Login to contribute

	When I hear Frederick I think of... Login to contribute
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The Mumsnet verdict

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Love it
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Sounds like a girl's name
Sounds like a pet's name
20 other pegs at nursery will say Frederick
I know/knew a Frederick and he was a right pain
I know/knew a Frederick and he was fab

Frederick will be a: Login to vote
Barista/bartender
Cabbie
Computer geek
Dental hygienist
Dinner lady
DJ
Drama teacher
Estate agent
Film director
Gynaecologist
Hedge fund manager
High court judge
Interior designer
Librarian
Personal trainer
Pest control officer
Potter
Prime minister
Purchasing & supplies manager
Reiki healer
Reality TV star
Tax inspector
Window cleaner

Frederick will wear: Login to vote
Dolce & Gabbana
Paul Smith
Joseph
Burberry
Brora
Boden
Laura Ashley
Monsoon
Austin Reed
Fat Face
M&S
Lands' End
Next
Topshop
Burton
Dorothy Perkins
George@Asda
Primark
Oxfam

Frederick will shop at: Login to vote
Fortnum & Mason
Waitrose
Organic farmers market
Holland & Barrett
M&S
Tesco
Co-op
Aldi
Spar
Greggs
Iceland

Frederick's biscuits of choice will be: Login to vote
Duchy Originals
Choco Leibniz
Stem ginger organic wheat-frees
Chocolate HobNobs
Jaffa cakes
Fox's Party Rings
Garibaldis
Fig rolls
Rich tea fingers
Custard creams

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