Scandinavian name
Freya
Lady; linked to the Norse goddess of love and beauty.
- Typical use
- female
- Syllables
- 2
- Regions
- Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark
- International spelling
- high
- Pronunciation
- FRAY-uh
Spellings & variants
Freya · Freja · Freyja
About this name
Freya is a Scandinavian girl name with ties to Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark. It is often discovered by parents searching for Nordic baby names, Scandinavian name ideas, Old Norse-inspired names, or Viking-era names with a modern feel.
Lady; linked to the Norse goddess of love and beauty.
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Themes
Related Scandinavian names
- Runa — Secret lore; related to runes.
- Baldur — Bold, brave or prince; the beloved Norse god of light, son of Odin and Frigg.
- Freja — Lady; Danish spelling of the goddess name.
- Gerd — Enclosure, protector; Old Norse Gerðr, a giantess in Norse myth who became the wife of Freyr.
- Gudrun — God's secret lore; from Old Norse guð (god) + rún (rune/secret).