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Federica

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Pronounced feh-deh-REE-kah /fe.deˈri.ka/Medium

Meaning: Italian feminine form of Federico (Frederick), from Germanic Frithuric: frithu 'peace' plus ric 'ruler, power' — 'peaceful ruler'. Standard and well documented across Italy.Medium

In 30 seconds: Federica is the Italian Frederica — 'peaceful ruler', from old Germanic roots (said 'feh-deh-REE-kah').
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Origin MediumItalian, Germanic
MeaningItalian feminine form of Federico (Frederick), from Germanic Frithuric: frithu 'peace' plus ric 'ruler, power' — 'peaceful ruler'. Standard and well documented across Italy.
U.S. rank (2024)#13981 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 265

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119772024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Federica is the Italian feminine of Federico, itself from Germanic Frithuric — 'peace' plus 'ruler'. Carried through medieval Europe by emperors and kings named Frederick, the name took Italian shape and has been steadily used in Italy for generations. In the U.S. it reads as an elegant heritage import (said 'feh-deh-REE-kah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, though it is common in Italy. Rare here, classic there.

Did you know? Behind Federica's Italian music sits a blunt old Germanic compound: frithu, 'peace', and ric, 'ruler'. The name traveled with the Frederick kings of Europe and settled beautifully into Italian (said 'feh-deh-REE-kah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Federica — Italian feminine of Federico; Germanic 'peace' + 'ruler'

Variations

FredericaFrederickaFederika

Nicknames

FedeRicaFedra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Federica mean?

Federica means 'peaceful ruler', from Germanic frithu ('peace') and ric ('ruler'). It is the Italian form of Frederica.

How do you pronounce Federica?

It's said feh-deh-REE-kah /fe.deˈri.ka/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Federica an Italian name?

Yes — it is the standard Italian feminine of Federico (Frederick), long used across Italy.

How popular is Federica?

Federica is rare in the U.S. but familiar and well established in Italy.

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