Freya
FRAY-uh
Average rank #51 across 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Norse Mythology, English (British, Modern), German
From Old Norse Freyja meaning "lady". This was the name of the goddess of love, beauty, war and death in Norse mythology. She claimed half of the heroes who were slain in battle and brought them to her realm of F贸lkvangr. Along with her brother Freyr and father Njord, she was one of the Vanir (as opposed to the 脝sir). Some scholars connect her with the goddess Frigg.
Popularity
How popular is Freya?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#6
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#1
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#25
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#176
in 2025
馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
#49
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#85
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#18
in 2025
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