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Freja

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Pronounced FRAY-ah /ˈfreɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Lady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and warHigh

In 30 seconds: The Danish and Swedish spelling of Freyja, the Norse goddess of love and beauty whose name literally means 'lady'. A Scandinavian chart-topper now reaching American parents.
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Origin HighOld Norse, Swedish, Danish
MeaningLady, noblewoman; from Freyja, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and war
U.S. rank (2025)#3929 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births37 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 556

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Freja descends from Old Norse Freyja, literally 'lady' or 'mistress', the title-turned-name of the most prominent goddess in Norse mythology — deity of love, beauty, fertility, and war, owner of the falcon cloak and the necklace Brísingamen. Her twin brother Freyr's name, in parallel, means 'lord'.

Modern Scandinavians revived the goddess's name in force: Freja has ranked among the most popular girls' names in Denmark for years, with Freya doing the same in Britain. The j-spelling reads distinctly Scandinavian, and in the U.S. it remains the rare, imported sister of the fast-rising Freya.

Did you know? In Norse myth the goddess Freyja rode a chariot drawn by two cats and claimed half of all warriors slain in battle — the other half went to Odin.
Overall data confidence 95%
Behind the Name — Freja — etymologyDanmarks Statistik — Danish popularity

Variations

FreyaFreyjaFrøya

Nicknames

Frey

Famous Bearers

  • ★Freja Beha Erichsen (1987–present)
    Danish model regarded as one of the defining runway faces of the 2000s.

If you like Freja…

Freya— the anglicized spelling of the same goddess name
Astrid— a fellow Old Norse name meaning 'divinely beautiful'
Ingrid— another classic Scandinavian girls' name with mythic roots
Freyja— echoes that soft -ja sound
Sonja— echoes that soft -ja sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Freja mean?

Freja comes from Old Norse Freyja, meaning 'lady' or 'noblewoman', the name of the Norse goddess of love and beauty.

How do you pronounce Freja?

It's said FRAY-ah /ˈfreɪ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first; the j sounds like an English y.

Is Freja a boy or girl name?

Freja is a girl's name; the related masculine name is Frey or Freyr.

How popular is Freja?

Freja is a top favorite in Denmark but remains a rare, distinctive choice in the U.S., where the Freya spelling is far more common.

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