The baby name Freia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FRAY-ə (/ˈfreɪə/),FRY-ə (/ˈfraɪə/).
Freia is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Freia is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FRAY-ə (/ˈfreɪə/),FRY-ə (/ˈfraɪə/).
Freia is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Freia is a Germanic and Scandinavian feminine name deriving from Old Norse Freyja, “lady” or “noblewoman,” from Proto-Germanic *frawjōn. The root is cognate with German Frau and Dutch vrouw, underscoring a sense of status and grace. In myth, Freyja embodies love, beauty, fertility, and seiðr (sorcery), lending the name associations of allure, vitality, and independence.
As a given name, Freia gained traction in the 19th century amid Romantic interest in Norse lore; Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle popularized the spelling Freia in German, blending features of Freyja and Frigg. Modern usage is most common in Germany and the Nordic countries, though the English-language favorite is Freya. Established variants include Freya (English), Freja (Danish/Swedish), Freyja (Icelandic), and Frøya (Norwegian). The name conveys “lady,” “noblewoman,” and, by mythic extension, love and creative power.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #180 | 4 | 1,666 |
| DK | 0 | #202 | 5 | 5,198 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #321 | 9 | 7,429 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #702 | 37 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #787 | 52 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Freia is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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