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.
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?
2017peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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