Federica

Meaning of Federica

Federica is a feminine Italian given name derived as the cognate of the Old High German Friedrich, whose constituent elements fridu “peace” and rīh “ruler” together denote “peaceful ruler.” Historically associated with medieval European dynastic authority, the name has remained firmly entrenched in Italian onomastics and has diffused into Spanish-speaking contexts, while in Anglo-American usage it persists at the periphery of popularity. According to United States Social Security Administration data for 2019–2024, annual registrations have varied between six and eighteen occurrences, yielding rankings in the lower 900s and reflecting its status as a niche choice among American newborn females. Phonetically, Federica is rendered in Italian as /feˈdeːrika/, exhibiting an open-mid front vowel, a trilled alveolar consonant, and stress on the penultimate syllable.