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Fraida

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Pronounced FRAY-dah /ˈfreɪ.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'Medium

In 30 seconds: Pure joy: Fraida is Yiddish for 'joy, happiness'. Warm, traditional, and bright — a name of gladness.

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Origin MediumYiddish, German

MeaningFrom Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude/freud, 'joy, happiness'

U.S. rank (2025)#5463 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 583

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

Fraida comes from Yiddish Freida/Fraida — from Germanic freude, 'joy, happiness'. A warm, traditional name in Hasidic and Orthodox Jewish communities, it celebrates gladness.

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox communities. Rare, joy at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Fraida means 'joy, happiness' in Yiddish (from Germanic freude) — a warm, traditional name, standard in Hasidic and Orthodox communities.

Overall data confidence 78%

Yiddish references — Freida — etymology

Variations

FreidaFraydaFrieda

Nicknames

Fraidy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fraida mean?

Fraida is Yiddish for 'joy, happiness'.

How do you pronounce Fraida?

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

Is Fraida a boy or girl name?

Fraida is a girl's name.

How popular is Fraida?

Fraida is a rare name, used in Orthodox communities.