Baby Name Poll Results
Frida vs. Freda vs. Freida
Hello! My husband and I are expecting a baby girl this May! At this point, we are confident about what we will name her, but unsure about the spelling. Which is your favorite?
The Top Baby Name is...
Frida
Freda
Freida
Poll created: Jan 29, 2015
Total Votes: 21
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Frieda. But I like Freya better than Frieda.
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:: 10 years ago |
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Freda! (This is a family name for me, from Frederica. I used it for my cat, thus the screen name.)
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Freda! (This is a family name for me, from Frederica. I used it for my cat, thus the screen name.)
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FredaCat
:: 10 years ago |
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Freda might be mispronounced as fred-a rather than free-da. there’s also Frieda.
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:: 10 years ago |
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I think Freda is pronounced Fred-uh, not Free-duh, so I wouldn’t go with that. I would instinctively spell it Frieda, but Frida works too. I don’t like Freida.
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:: 10 years ago |
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Freda is definitely pronounced, "FREE-duh." It’s British. "FRED-uh" would have to be spelled Fredda. Harrumph.
I like just about any spelling, really. Frida makes me think of Frida Kahlo -- such a cool reference. Frieda makes me think of anything Germanic. Freda makes me think of my aunt and great-aunt.
The only spelling I don’t care for is Freida. It looks so odd when you know German pronunciation. But I will take the name anyway it comes. :0)
I like just about any spelling, really. Frida makes me think of Frida Kahlo -- such a cool reference. Frieda makes me think of anything Germanic. Freda makes me think of my aunt and great-aunt.
The only spelling I don’t care for is Freida. It looks so odd when you know German pronunciation. But I will take the name anyway it comes. :0)
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FredaCat (again)
:: 10 years ago |
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From nameberry Pronounced as Fred with an a, Freda is sometimes heard in England, but mostly among older generations.
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:: 10 years ago |
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Poster # 6: You’ve been misinformed, at least as to the UK pronunciation. My family is from England and Ireland where Freda is definitely pronounced, "FREE-duh." Just watch season four of Downton Abbey." Freda Dudley Ward (born Winifred), the Prince of Wales’ mistress, is "FREE-duh."
I suppose Nameberry could be referring to the U.S. / Canada. But I’ve never heard it pronounced, "FRED-uh" here in the U.S. either -- not that there are many of them running around, I admit.
(Sorry, poll parents. Too much time on my hands.)
I suppose Nameberry could be referring to the U.S. / Canada. But I’ve never heard it pronounced, "FRED-uh" here in the U.S. either -- not that there are many of them running around, I admit.
(Sorry, poll parents. Too much time on my hands.)
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FredaFatCat
:: 10 years ago |
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I like Freda best. It's my name, my grandmother's name & my unborn daughter's name. I agree the pronunciation is FREE-duh, although I have on occasion had people mispronounce it. I personally am looking for a middle name to go with it. I like Catherine but my husband isn't crazy about it.
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:: 7 years ago |
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I don't understand when you see the letters FREDA someone pronounces it is if there is an i in there or two E's After reading it, and people pronounce my name, and say the sound FRIEDA I always think they can't really read English
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Fredda
:: 1 year ago |
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