Freya

Meaning: lady · Origin: Norse · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

From Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, whose name means 'lady'. It is among the top girls' names in England, Wales and Scotland.

Famous people named Freya

Freya Allan (actor)

Nicknames

Frey

Variants & related names

Freja, Freyja

Freya name art

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FAQ

What does the name Freya mean?

Freya means “lady”. It comes from Norse.

Is Freya a popular name?

Freya is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for Freya?

Frey.

What are other forms of Freya?

Freja, Freyja.

Similar names

Florence · Faith · Felicity · Fiona · Juliet · Julia

More: names starting with F · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.