Freya

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Freya is derived from Old Norse "Freyja" or "Freydis" which means "lady, mistress, or noble woman." In Norse mythology, Freya was the goddess of love, fertility, and war. She was known for her beauty, charm, and magical powers.
Pronunciation
FRAY-a(German)
FRAY-ə(English)
The name Freya is pronounced as "Fray-ah."
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, Freya is currently not in the top 1000 most popular baby names in the United States. However, it is a popular name in countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

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Cartoon of Freya

Freya Name meanings & History

Freya is derived from Old Norse "Freyja" or "Freydis" which means "lady, mistress, or noble woman." In Norse mythology, Freya was the goddess of love, fertility, and war. She was known for her beauty, charm, and magical powers. Freya is used as a first name for females.

Zodiac Sign of Freya: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Freya:

F: Friendly,Festive,Fun-loving,Fiery

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

E: Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

A: Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive

Freya is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Freya Allan is a British actress known for her role in the Netflix series "The Witcher." Freya Ridings is a British singer and songwriter who released her self-titled debut album in 2019.

2.) Freya (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Goddess of love

Other Forms: Freja, Freyja


3.) Freya (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) goddess; beautiful

Other Forms: Freja


4.) FREYA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Feminine form of Frey (lord, he who is foremost), Freya has the definition “lady, mistress, noblewoman.” In Norse mythology, Freya was the goddess of fertility. A daughter of Njord and a sister of Frey, Freya was the most beautiful of the goddesses. She owned the Necklace of the Brisings, the Brisingamen. Var: Freja, Freyja, Froja. (FREY-AH)


5.) FREYA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Brought to Scotland by the Norsemen, Freya (lady, mistress, noblewoman) is believed to be derived from the Germanic frouwa (lady, mistress). The name is borne in Norse mythology by the goddess of fertility. See FREYA (Scandinavian Names). (FRAY-AH)


6.) FREYA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Feminine form of Frey (lord): hence, “lady, mistress, noblewoman.” In Norse mythology, Freya was the goddess of fertility. A daughter of Njord and a sister of Frey, Freya was the most beautiful of the goddesses. She owned the Necklace of the Brisings, the Brisingamen. The day of the week Friday is derived from her name. Var: Freja, Freyja. (FRA-AH)


7.) Freya (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) noblewoman. Mythology: the Norse goddess of love.

Other Forms: Frey, Freyah


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