Frederico
freh-DEH-ree-koh
A strong old Germanic name meaning “peace ruler.”
Meaning
Frederico is a Romance-language form of Frederick, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning “peace” and “ruler.” The excerpts link it specifically to Portuguese usage, with related forms in Italian and Spanish as well. In plain English, it carries the sense of someone who rules with peace or brings peaceful leadership.
Origin
GermanicPortugueseItalianSpanishmasculine
Fun fact
The same name family shows up in many forms across Europe, including Frederick, Federico, Federigo, and Friedrich.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, A list of Christian names, their derivatives, nicknames and equivalents in several languages.