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Friday is a boy's name with African American and Anglo-American roots. In German, the name can be translated as 'the Friday'.
What does the name Friday mean?
Friday is a boy's name that originates from the Old English term frigedæg, which means 'Frig's Day' or simply 'Friday'.
Where does the name Friday come from?
The name Friday has Old English roots and stands for 'the Friday'.
How do you pronounce Friday?
Friday is pronounced like 'Fraiday'.
Popularity
In Germany, Friday is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in local name popularity lists so far. Its best ranking was in 2014, when it reached 1,899th place in the Italian name charts. From 1999 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Italy, placing it at 5,981st. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns with this name in Italy.
Famous people
- Faith Friday Obilor (footballer from Nigeria)
- Friday Ahunanya (boxer from Nigeria)
- Friday Camaclang (Filipino footballer)
- Friday Elahor (footballer)
- Friday I'm in love (song by The Cure)
- Friday Iyam (Nigerian footballer)
- Friday Kasteni (cricketer from Zimbabwe)
- Patrick Friday Eze (footballer from Nigeria)
Frequently asked questions about the name Friday
What is the origin of the name Friday?
The name Friday has its roots in Old English and means 'the Friday'.
What does the name Friday mean?
Friday derives from the Old English term 'frigedæg', which means 'Frig's Day' or 'Friday'.
How popular is the name Friday?
The name Friday is used in both African American and Anglo-American communities, but it has a rather rare distribution.