The baby name Frej is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /freɪ/ (approx. "FRAY").
Frej is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Frej is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /freɪ/ (approx. "FRAY").
Frej is Norse in Origin.
Frej is a Scandinavian male name rooted in Old Norse Freyr, the god of fertility, prosperity, and fair weather. The theonym derives from Proto-Germanic *fraujaz, meaning “lord,” a title echoed in the name’s sense of generosity, abundance, and peaceful rule. In Swedish orthography, the -ej- reflects a vowel glide comparable to English “ey,” helping explain the common rendering “Frey” in other languages.
Use as a given name was rare in the medieval period but gained favor during the 19th-century Nordic revival and continues to rise in Sweden, Denmark, and among Swedish-speaking Finns; in Iceland, the cognate Freyr is established. Variants and related forms include Freyr (Old Norse/Icelandic), Frey (German/English), and the feminine counterparts Freja and Freyja. Sagas and skaldic poetry often link Frej/Freyr with Yngvi-Freyr, patron of the ancient Swedish Yngling dynasty, further anchoring the name in Scandinavian cultural heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #115 | 69 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #302 | 24 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #409 | 19 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #496 | 204 | 3,552 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #711 | 119 | 13,765 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,442 | 30 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Frej is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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