Freya Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Freya means lady, noblewoman. From Old Norse Freyja, meaning lady.

Freya comes from the Old Norse Freyja, a word meaning lady, and was the name of the Norse goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war. She rode a chariot pulled by cats and owned a famous necklace called Brisingamen. Friday is named after her or after the closely related Frigg. The name has been used in Scandinavia for centuries and has gained wide use in English-speaking countries in recent decades. It is brisk, memorable, and carries a strong mythic background. Spellings with J, such as Freja or Freyja, are close to the original Norse form.

Variants of Freya

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