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Frederick for a girl?

59 replies

Ashbourne · 21/06/2010 11:55

What do people think? I think Freddy is lovely as a shortening, and we don't like Frederica.

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mopsyflopsy · 21/06/2010 13:24

Frédérique

FakePlasticTrees · 21/06/2010 13:21

go for it - it will be character building and teenagers need reasons to hate their parents.

Lauriefairycake · 21/06/2010 13:20

You cannot call a girl Frederick

talk about giving a kid a complex before it's even started

mopsyflopsy · 21/06/2010 13:18

I agree, Frederique is lovely, especially said with a french accent.

bigbluebump · 21/06/2010 13:15

I have a very good French friend called Frederique. We normally call her Freddie for short.

But I'd definately use the feminine version, Frederique. Lovely name!

isthatporridgeinyourhair · 21/06/2010 13:10

No, just no.

BongoWinslow · 21/06/2010 12:48

I like Charley/Charlie for a girl, but not Charlotte or Charlene... so I figure no Charley/Charlie for me. That's just how it goes.

Same applies to Freddy, imo.

choccyp1g · 21/06/2010 12:42

I've got an Auntie Freda, whose name is in fact Elfreda.

Bacofoil · 21/06/2010 12:37

Ashbourne

stop having stupid ideas and call the child Emma

weegiemum · 21/06/2010 12:36

Sorry, but why would you do this? WHY?

NiceCuppaT · 21/06/2010 12:36

uhhh no

diplodoris · 21/06/2010 12:35
Biscuit
grumperina · 21/06/2010 12:29

I once knew a Phaedra whose name was shortened to Fred!

GetOrfMoiLand · 21/06/2010 12:27

Call it Bernard instead.

(my stock answer to ludicrous baby name OPs)

Rosa · 21/06/2010 12:25
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Rosa · 21/06/2010 12:25
Confused
Cortina · 21/06/2010 12:13

Sorry, OP, just seen you are not a fan of Frederica.

Cortina · 21/06/2010 12:12

What about Frederica? Wasn't there a children's book about a very naughty Frederica or have I just made that up?

piratecat · 21/06/2010 12:10

lol tortoise

kimbles1984 · 21/06/2010 12:09

oh yes, Freda is much better

Cortina · 21/06/2010 12:08

You mean Frederique as others have said? I have French and Dutch friends with this name, known as a jaunty 'Fred' for short in both cases, like a lot.

gorionine · 21/06/2010 12:07

nothing unusual in being called Frederique for a girl in France or Switzerland. Maybe not in England? I do not know but I like it.

scurryfunge · 21/06/2010 12:06

No that's a tortoise name,piratecat

piratecat · 21/06/2010 12:05

Freda?

piratecat · 21/06/2010 12:04

don't be daft.

why would you prefer Frederica to Frederick if you're not even going to call her it anyway.