The baby name Frigga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɪɡə/ (FRIG-uh).
Frigga is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Frigga is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfrɪɡə/ (FRIG-uh).
Frigga is Norse in Origin.
Frigga derives from Old Norse Frigg, the name of the goddess of marriage, motherhood, and foresight, wife of Odin. Its root is Proto‑Germanic *Frijjō, from the stem *frij‑ “to love, beloved, dear,” related to words for “free” and “friend” across Germanic languages. The usual meaning given is “beloved” or “dear one.” Though sometimes conflated with Freyja, Frigga is a distinct figure in the mythic corpus.
As a personal name, Frigga saw little attested medieval use and entered modern naming through 19th‑century Scandinavian and German Romantic interest in Norse lore. Wagner’s Ring cycle further familiarized the Germanized form Fricka. Modest civilian use followed in Germany and the Nordic countries; today the name remains rare but recognizable, with occasional appearances in literature and media. Variants and related forms include Frigg (Norse/Icelandic), Frigga (Germanic and English), Frige (Old English/Anglo‑Saxon), and Fricka (German operatic).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Frigga is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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