Nordic · Girl name
Freya
“lady”
About the name Freya
Freya comes from the Old Norse Freyja, meaning lady, the feminine counterpart of her brother Freyr, whose name means lord. In Norse mythology, Freyja is a goddess of love, beauty, fertility and war; she rides a chariot pulled by two cats, owns the necklace Brisingamen, and receives half of those slain in battle in her hall, Folkvangr. Friday is sometimes linked with her, though it is more often traced to the goddess Frigg. The spelling Freja is used in Denmark and Sweden. The explorer and writer Freya Stark, who travelled through the Middle East, is a notable bearer.
- Meaning
- lady
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- FRAY-ah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Freya
- Freya Rose
- Freya Grace
- Freya Elizabeth
- Freya Louise
- Freya Jane
Questions about Freya
- What does Freya mean?
- Freya is a Nordic name meaning "lady".
- How do you pronounce Freya?
- Freya is pronounced FRAY-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Freya?
- Variants of Freya include Freja, Freyja, Freia.
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