Can’t decide between Eric or Frederick

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Elsa2025 · 30/01/2025 23:26

I find both names Eric and Frederick strong, vibrant, modern, with personality, but I don’t particularly like the nicknames Fred/dy. Does anyone have a son in the UK called Frederick and is actually called Frederick by the teachers ? I would educate people and the child to be called Rick if I pick out the name Frederick. I know people say Rick is short for Richard but I don’t care. 🤷🏼‍♀️
Is Frederick too overdone? What are your experiences with this name? How about Eric?
thanks! X.

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OhGingleBells · 31/01/2025 00:17

Frederick - nickname Erick
or
Frederic - nickname Eric.

Call him Frederic(k) for the first few months, and gradually add an Eric(k) in from time to time.

Peachy2005 · 31/01/2025 00:16

You could just name him Rick I suppose, it worked for Rick Astley and I don’t think it’s a very common name. The only variant you might then get is Ricky.

Not keen on any of them tbh but if you find them vibrant then that’s the main thing. I think Erik is nicer than Eric, that’s just me though.

How about Alaric? That could only be shortened to Ric(k).

Good luck choosing!

BBQPete · 31/01/2025 00:01

If you don't like Fred, or Freddy, then you'd be daft to name him Frederick. It's just what everyone will naturally call him.

Notgivenuphope · 30/01/2025 23:44

Frederick sadly won’t remain Frederick and all shortened versions are silly.
I like Eric

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