Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: "peaceful ruler"
Common Nicknames: Fred, Freddy
Regency Popularity: Not uncommon, but this variant would be considered more German and it was used often among Royalty because of their German connections.
Jane Austen Usage:
- Lady Susan - Young Frederic Vernon is the son of Charles & Catherine Vernon and nephew to Lady Susan. He is probably named after his desceased uncle (Lady Susan's husband) because she says "young Frederic, whom I take on my lap & sigh over for his dear Uncle's sake." Also Lady Susan & Mr. Vernon's daughter is named Frederica another reason to believe that his name was also Frederic.
- Juvenilia: Frederic and Elfrida - Frederic Falknor is the hero of the story and first cousin of Elfrida the heroine.
- Juvenilia: Evelyn - Mr. Frederic Gower husband of Maria.
- Juvenilia: Sir William Montague - Sir Frederic Montague is a relation (probably a great uncle) of Sir William Montague, he is mentioned at the start in the list of the Montague family genealogy.
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