Freyr

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Lord, God of fertility, peace and prosperity
Pronunciation
FRAYR(English, Icelandic)
Freyr is pronounced as "FRAYR" or "FREH-ir".
Popularity
Freyr is not a common name in the world. It is mostly used in Iceland and Norway, where it ranked 70th and 77th in popularity, respectively, in 2020.

cartoon of the name Freyr
Cartoon of Freyr

Freyr Name meanings & History

Lord, God of fertility, peace and prosperity. Means "lord" in Old Norse, derived from the Germanic root *fraujô. This is the name of a Norse god. He may have originally been called Yngvi, with the name Freyr being his title. Freyr is associated with fertility, sunlight and rain, and is the husband of the giantess Gerd. With his twin sister Freya and father Njord he is one of the group of deities called the Vanir. Freyr is a rare and unusual name that could be used for a baby boy. It would be a good choice for parents who appreciate Norse mythology and want a unique name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Freyr: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Freyr:

F: Fiery,Fun-loving,Friendly,Festive

R: Restless,Reason,Resourceful,Rational

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

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

Freyr 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

Related Names to Freyr

Freyja, Freydis, Freyhold, Freymond, Freyrick, Freysig, Freystein, Freysteinn, Freysteir, Freyvid, Freywald

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