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Freya

“Noble lady, mistress”

1 syllable · 5 letters

About the name Freya

Named for the Norse goddess of love and war, Freya arrived in Britain first and crossed to America on the back of the wider Viking-revival trend. It manages to sound both mythic and playground-friendly, which is a rare combination.

Freya is a girl name of Old Norse origin, pronounced FRAY-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 38 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Noble lady, mistress
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
FRAY-uh
Syllables
1
Letters
5
US rank
#200
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
38 / 100
Per million
~300
Starts with
F
Numerology
1 · The Pioneer

How popular is Freya?

Popularity62/100
Rarity38/100

Freya sits at approximately #200 in recent US rankings. Roughly 300 people per million carry it — about 1 in 3,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Freya

  • Freya Stark
    British explorer and travel writer
  • Freya Allan
    English actress

Spellings and variants of Freya

FreyjaFrayaFrejya

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Trust, belief, conviction

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Rock, dweller by the hall

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Freya — frequently asked questions

What does the name Freya mean?

Freya means "Noble lady, mistress". It is a name of Old Norse origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Freya?

Freya is pronounced FRAY-uh, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Freya?

Freya scores 38 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 3,333 people carry it — about 300 per million.

What is the numerology number for Freya?

Freya carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 22.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Freya?

The lucky number for Freya is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.

Is Freya a popular name?

Freya currently sits around rank #200 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.