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Across the world, Frere (Frere , فرير , フレール) is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom female first name. The given name Frere is characteristic of Cameroon, where it is a rare boy's name, Tunisia, and Algeria. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Algeria. More frequently, Frere is the last name as well as the forename.