61
Success
56
Morality
55
Cheerfulness
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
61▲
Morality
56
Health
51▼
Warmth
51
Cheerfulness
55
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
72♂
Frederick Name Personality
The name Frederick projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With notably high success (61/100) paired with strong morality (56/100), Frederick creates a well-rounded first impression. These perception scores are based on US psychology research into how names shape the first impressions we form about people.
Community Ratings
Classic8.9
Mature8.5
Formal8.8
Upper Class8.1
Urban3.8
Wholesome8.1
Strong8.7
Refined7.7
Strange6.8
Simple3.5
Serious8.1
Nerdy7.4
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 282 ratings.
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Famous People Named Frederick
- Frederick DouglassAbolitionist, orator, and writer
- Frederick the GreatKing of Prussia
- Frederick Law OlmstedLandscape architect, Central Park designer
- Frederick BantingCo-discoverer of insulin
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frederick
What does the name Frederick say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Frederick scores highest in Success (61/100) and lowest in Health (51/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in success and average in health.
Is Frederick a boy name?▾
Frederick is a boy name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (61), Warmth (51), Morality (56), Health (51), and Cheerfulness (55).
What is the Success rating for the name Frederick?▾
Frederick has a Success rating of 61 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Frederick sound?▾
Frederick has a Warmth rating of 51 out of 100, which is considered average. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Frederick compare to other names?▾
Frederick's strongest dimension is Success at 61/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Frederick with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Frederick?▾
Notable people named Frederick include Frederick Douglass, Frederick the Great, Frederick Law Olmsted and Frederick Banting. Name Halo lists 4 famous Fredericks with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.