Frode
Frode is a male given name: 98% of people named Frode are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Norway, Denmark
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Frode
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Frode," in English, "Guten Tag Frode," in German. Frode is a male given name: about 98% of people named Frode are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Frode,
German
Guten Tag Frode,
French
Bonjour Frode,
Spanish
Estimado/a Frode:
Chinese
Frode您好：
Japanese
Frode様
English
Hi Frode,
German
Hi Frode,
French
Salut Frode,
Spanish
Hola Frode,
Chinese
Frode你好：
Japanese
Frodeさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Frode a male or female name?
Frode is a male given name: 98% of people named Frode are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Frode in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Frode," in English, "Guten Tag Frode," in German. Frode is a male given name: about 98% of people named Frode are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Frode a unisex name?
Frode is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Frode are men. Frode leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Frode a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/frode (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_frode,
title = {Is Frode a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/frode},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}