Frediano

Gender Masculine
Usage Italian (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. freh-DYA-no  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Italian form of the Roman name Frigidianus, which was derived from Latin frigidus "cold". This was the name of a 6th-century Irish bishop who made a pilgrimage to Rome and settled as a hermit on Mount Pisano.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesFrigidianus(Late Roman)

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   strange   complex  

Images

San Frediano Changing the Course of the Serchio (detail) by Filippo Lippi (1438)San Frediano Changing the Course of the Serchio (detail) by Filippo Lippi (1438)

Categories

cold, rare Italian, saints
Entry updated November 20, 2020