German feminine name meaning peaceful or free, from Germanic frithu (peace) or frida (free); a name with strong German-Jewish and suffragist associations, borne by artist Frieda Kahlo.
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Feels warm and vintage with real feminist cultural weight; part of the old-lady name revival in the UK and US.
The cultural moment.
Popular in Germany and the US in the early 20th century; reviving in the UK and Germany since the 2010s. Currently ranks #13 in Germany.