Frida
FREE-də · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Germanic ◈ 2 syllables
"Peace, peaceful"

From Germanic

Frida means peace or beautiful — from the Old Norse fríðr (beautiful) or Germanic frid (peace). Frida Kahlo is the most important female artist in history — her self-portraits are among the most recognised artworks on Earth. ABBA's Frida sang Dancing Queen. Five letters of Norse peace, unibrow-iconic self-portraiture, and the artist who painted pain into beauty.

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Frida at a glance
MeaningPeace, peaceful
OriginGermanic
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#916
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Why parents love Frida
  • Frida Kahlo is the most important female artist in history.
  • Her self-portraits are the most recognised artworks.
  • ABBA's Frida sang Dancing Queen.
  • Five letters with a strong, Norse sound: FREE-dah.
  • The meaning peace/beautiful is dually aspirational.
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The vibe of Frida
peacebeautifulKahloself-portraitsABBANorseunibrowpain-into-beauty
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Origin & history of Frida
Old Norse fríðr (beautiful) or Germanic frid (peace) → Frida
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Germanic roots
Frida comes from the Old Norse meaning beautiful or Germanic meaning peace. Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) is the most important female artist in history. ABBA's Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) sang Dancing Queen.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse/Germanic; Frida Kahlo (1907–1954).
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Today
Frida remains a beloved choice, ranking #916 in the US. 8,352 babies have been named Frida since 1892.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Frida?
2017 peak year
Frida first appeared in U.S. records in 1892. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #695 nationally in 2017 with 418 babies that year. Frida's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Frida is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #916) with about 309 babies named Frida each year. In all, around 8,352 babies have been registered as Frida since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
418 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #695)
309 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,090 Total registrations
last 10 years
8,352 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #916) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Frida
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Frida's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — pain-to-beauty leadership. People named Frida tend to be strong, artistic, and gifted at painting pain into the most beautiful art.

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Paints pain into beauty
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Most important female artist
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Kahlo-level iconic
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ABBA-level joy
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Norse-peace strong
F6
R9
I9
D4
A1
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Frida
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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