ThinkabaraFreya: meaning and origin
Freya
“Lady; the Norse goddess of love”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🛶 Scandinavian
- Letters · syllables
- 5 · 1
- Starts with
- F
About the name Freya
Freya is a girl’s name from the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning is “lady; the Norse goddess of love”. Names from Old Norse and the Scandinavian languages — like Erik, Freya, Astrid and Leif.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean love or beloved.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Scandinavian names
- Astrid 👧Divinely beautiful · Scandinavian
- Dahlia 👧The dahlia flower, named for the botanist Anders Dahl · Scandinavian
- Ingrid 👧Beautiful, beloved · Scandinavian
- Linnea 👧The twinflower, Sweden’s national flower · Scandinavian
- Saga 👧Seeing one; a Norse goddess · Scandinavian
- Skyler 🧒Scholar; also linked to “sky” · Scandinavian
Sibling name ideas (Scandinavian, boys)
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Axel 👦Father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom · Scandinavian
- Bjorn 👦Bear · Scandinavian
- Erik 👦Eternal ruler · Scandinavian
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Soren 👦Stern, severe; a form of Severin · Scandinavian
More girl names starting with F
- Felicity 👧Happiness, good fortune · Latin
- Fiona 👧Fair, white · Scottish
- Folami 👧Respect and honor me (Yoruba) · African
- Francesca 👧Free, from France · Italian
- Frieda 👧Peace · German
Questions and answers
What does the name Freya mean?
Freya is a name of Scandinavian origin. It means: lady; the Norse goddess of love.
Is Freya a boy or girl name?
Freya is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Freya have?
Freya has 5 letters and about 1 syllable.