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Freyah

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Pronounced FRAY-uh /ˈfreɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Freya, from Old Norse Freyja — 'lady, noblewoman'. In Norse myth Freyja is the goddess of love, beauty and war, who rides a chariot drawn by cats. The added -h is a modern English variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: Freyah is a spin on Freya — Old Norse for 'lady', and the goddess of love and war (said 'FRAY-uh').
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Origin MediumNorse, English
MeaningA respelling of Freya, from Old Norse Freyja — 'lady, noblewoman'. In Norse myth Freyja is the goddess of love, beauty and war, who rides a chariot drawn by cats. The added -h is a modern English variant.
U.S. rank (2024)#14001 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020142024

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

Freyah is a modern respelling of Freya, from Old Norse Freyja, 'lady' — the great Norse goddess of love, beauty, gold and war. The name surged across Britain and Scandinavia in recent decades, and American families have added spelling variants like Freyah and Freyja. Same goddess, newer coat (said 'FRAY-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records in this spelling. Rare here, mighty in myth.

Did you know? Freyja simply meant 'lady' in Old Norse — a title that became a goddess's name. She rode a chariot pulled by cats and claimed half the battle-slain; Freyah is the modern -h spelling (said 'FRAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Freyah — respelling of Freya; Old Norse Freyja 'lady'

Variations

FreyaFreyjaFraya

Nicknames

FreyFee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Freyah mean?

Freyah means 'lady, noblewoman', from Old Norse Freyja — also the name of the Norse goddess of love and war.

How do you pronounce Freyah?

It's said FRAY-uh /ˈfreɪ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Freyah the same name as Freya?

Yes — Freyah is a modern respelling of Freya, with the same sound and the same Norse root.

How popular is Freyah?

Freyah is rare in the U.S.; Freya is the far more common spelling.

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