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Frady

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Pronounced FRAY-dee /ˈfreɪ.di/High

Meaning: From the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'Medium

In 30 seconds: Joy; happiness: Frady is a Yiddish name — 'joy, gladness'. Sweet, warm, and tender.

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Origin MediumYiddish, German

MeaningFrom the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'

U.S. rank (2025)#4486 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 447

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Frady is a spelling of the Yiddish Fraidy/Fraida — from German Freude, 'joy, happiness, gladness'. A sweet, warm, traditional Ashkenazi Jewish girls' name (said 'FRAY-dee'; nickname Fray).

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, joy-and-happiness at the root, and tender.

Did you know? Frady (Fraidy) means 'joy, happiness, gladness' (from German/Yiddish Freude, 'joy') — a sweet, traditional Yiddish name (said 'FRAY-dee').

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Fraidy — etymology

Variations

FraidyFraidaFreyda

Nicknames

Fray

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Frady mean?

Frady is a Yiddish name — German 'joy, happiness, gladness'.

How do you pronounce Frady?

It's said FRAY-dee /ˈfreɪ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Frady a boy or girl name?

Frady is a girl's name.

How popular is Frady?

Frady is a rare name in the U.S.