Can’t decide between Eric or Frederick

[Elsa2025]

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.

Sorry I've got a Frederick but he refuses to be called this now and will only answer to Fred or Freddie. I preferred Frederick as a full name because it gave him options but at nearly 15 it's up to him what he calls himself.

I would educate people

What do you mean?

I would choose Erik with a k, as you can see.

Why does he refuse it? What is his reason? It is such a stylish and beautiful name. This is one my number 1️⃣ names , but I cannot control what people will say. Having said that, I have a friend who named her son Benedict (another beautiful name). He is 21 now and nobody ever gave him a nickname. My friend also hates nn. She said it took her whole life to educate people. I don’t know how she managed to control that situation.

He's a teenager and just says he doesn't like it. I don't know why. But he could change his mind again when he's through puberty!