Girl
Norse
2 syllables
Freya
FRAY-ah
/ˈfreɪ.ə/
"The noble lady" — goddess of love, beauty, and war
Freya is the name of the foremost Norse goddess — ruler of love, fertility, war, and fate. She rides a chariot drawn by cats and owns the magical necklace Brisingamen. The name derives from Proto-Germanic fraujo meaning lord or lady. Freya has surged in popularity across English-speaking countries, ranking number one in several years in the UK.
Quick Facts
Letters5
SyllablesFrey · a
GenderGirl
OriginNorse
Root WordFreyja
MeaningLady, noble woman
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2022
Trend
↑ Rising
Nicknames
FreyRaeFrea
About the Name Freya
Freya means lady or noble woman, from Proto-Germanic fraujo. She is the Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, war, and fate.
Freya is extremely popular in the UK, where it has reached number one. In the US it sits in the top 100 and is rising rapidly.
Freya is widely loved for its strong Norse mythology roots, easy pronunciation, and elegant sound. It works across cultures and ages beautifully.
People named Freya are often seen as strong, independent, and magnetic — fitting for a name rooted in a warrior goddess of love.
Freya Rose, Freya Jade, Freya Skye, and Freya Mae are popular combinations that balance the strong first name with softer middles.
Freyja is the original Old Norse spelling used in mythology. Freya is the anglicized form used as a modern given name in English-speaking countries.
Personality of Freya
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Freya
Creativity
87%
Elegance
88%
Independence
90%
Intelligence
83%
Strength
92%
Warmth
76%
Famous People Named Freya
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Freya Allan
British actress, Ciri in The Witcher
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Freya Stark
British-Italian explorer and travel writer
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Freya (Norse goddess)
Goddess of love, beauty, and war in Norse mythology
Middle Names for Freya
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Freya
Freya Rose
Freya Skye
Freya Jade
Freya Blair
Freya Mae
Freya Eve
Freya Wren
Freya Anne
Freya Dawn
Freya Leigh
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History of Freya
900
Freya worshipped across Scandinavia as goddess of love and war
1835
Jacob Grimm's Teutonic Mythology documents Freya's stories in detail
2000
Freya enters UK top 100 as Norse mythology gains cultural appeal
2015
Freya reaches number one most popular girl's name in the United Kingdom
Numerology & Symbolism of Freya
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Taurus
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Gold
💎
Lucky Stone
Amber
🌸
Lucky Flower
Primrose
Freya Around the World
How Freya is written in different languages and scripts
فريا
Arabic
フレイア
Japanese
Фрея
Russian
프레이아
Korean
弗雷娅
Chinese
Φρέγια
Greek
फ्रेया
Hindi
פְּרֵיָה
Hebrew
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