| Freya | |
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The goddess Freyja depicted in a portrait by Nils Blommér. |
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| Pronunciation | English: /ˈfreɪ.ə/ fray-ə |
| Gender | female |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | "Lady" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Frea, Freja, Freyja, Frøya |
Freya is an Old Norse feminine given name derived from the name of the Old Norse goddess Freyja, the goddess of love and fertility in Norse mythology. The name likely meant "lady."
Freya was the 25th most popular name for baby girls born in England and Wales and was the 32nd most popular name for baby girls born in Scotland in 2007.[1] Freya was the 220th most popular name for girls born in Germany in 2007. Variant Freja was the most popular name for baby girls born in Denmark in 2009[2] and was the 52nd most popular name in Sweden in 2009 for baby girls.[3]