Name
Freya
Meaning
Freya is a feminine name of Old Norse origin meaning “lady; the goddess of love”.
Freya, literally the lady in Old Norse, was the Norse goddess of love and beauty who rode a chariot drawn by cats and claimed half of all battle-slain heroes. Britain fell for the name first, and America followed, drawn by the rare combination of softness and Viking steel.
A top-20 girls' name in England and Wales; entered the US top 200 in the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #176 in 2025 · peak #129 in 2022
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /FRAY-ah/
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Questions
Freya is a feminine name of Old Norse origin meaning “lady; the goddess of love”. Freya, literally the lady in Old Norse, was the Norse goddess of love and beauty who rode a chariot drawn by cats and claimed half of all battle-slain heroes.
Freya is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top-20 girls' name in England and Wales; entered the US top 200 in the 2020s.
The name Freya comes from Old Norse. Freya, literally the lady in Old Norse, was the Norse goddess of love and beauty who rode a chariot drawn by cats and claimed half of all battle-slain heroes. Britain fell for the name first, and America followed, drawn by the rare combination of softness and Viking steel.
Freya is pronounced FRAY-ah.
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