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Federico

feh-deh-REE-koh

Popularity

#1777

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

8,902

Peak Year

#148 in 1976

First Recorded

1889

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Federico is an Italian and Spanish name derived from the Germanic name Friedrich, meaning "peaceful ruler."

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Federico Fellini

    Italian film director and screenwriter.

  • Federico Garcia Lorca

    Spanish poet and playwright.

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