Frode

See also: frode

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse Fróði, a byname from fróðr (“wise”). Cognate with English Frodo.

Proper noun

Frode

  1. A male given name.

Norwegian

Etymology

From Old Norse Fróði. Used as a given name in Norway since the 14th century.

Proper noun

Frode

  1. A male given name.

References

  • Kristoffer Kruken - Ola Stemshaug: Norsk personnamnleksikon, Det Norske Samlaget, Oslo 1995, →ISBN
  • Statistisk sentralbyrå, Namnestatistikk: 11 337 males with the given name Frode living in Norway on January 1st 2011, with the frequency peak in the 1970s. Accessed on April 29th, 2011.
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