Freya

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Freya name meaning and origin

What does Freya mean?

"Lady"

Freya name origin:

Scandinavian

Freya is a name with roots in Norse mythology – she was the goddess of love and fertility, and the daughter of the sea god Njord. Also ruling over battle and death, Freya is a strong name with a mythical history.

The name comes from an Old Norse word meaning "lady." It's also spelled Freja and Freyja.

Freya is only recently popular in the United States, first ranking in the top 1,000 girls' names in 2019. It's risen quickly in the years since, though, reaching No. 122 in 2022.

Sources:

Hanks P., et al. 2016. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780198610601.001.0001/acref-9780198610601

U.S. Social Security Administration. Undated. Popular Baby Names. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

Popularity over time

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Freya in pop culture

Name	Description
Freya and the Magic Jewel	First book in a series of mythology-inspired middle grade books called Thunder Girls, by Joan Hulob and Suzanne Williams
"Freya"	2006 song by heavy metal band The Sword, featured on the video game Guitar Hero II

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Famous people named Freya

Name	Description
Freya Allan	English actress known for her role as Princess Ciri in The Witcher
Freya Jayawandara	Indonesian singer and dancer
Freya Manfred	American poet and author
Freya North	British author
Freya Ridings	English singer-songwriter
Dame Freya Stark	British-Italian explorer and travel writer
Freya Tingley	Australian actress best known for her role as Wendy Darling in Once Upon a Time
Freya von Moltke	German American lawyer and member of the anti-Nazi resistance group Kreisau Circle during World War II

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