Freja

FRAY-a
Swedish and Danish
"lady, noblewoman"

Freja Origin and Meaning

The name Freja is a girl's name of Swedish origin meaning "lady, noblewoman".

One of the most popular names in Scandinavia, Freja--or Freyja--was a major deity of Norse paganism. Beautiful, blonde and blue-eyed, she was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. In the US, the name is most likely spelled Freya.

Freja Popularity

Famous People Named Freja

  • Freja Beha Erichsen
    Danish supermodel
  • Freja Modin
    Swedish pop singer ("The X,Factor")
  • Freja Kjellberg Borchies
    Swedish model "Scandinavia's Next Top Model")
  • Freja Hellenberg
    Swedish footballer
  • Freja Cohrt
    Danish handballer
  • Freja Olofsson
    Swedish footballer
  • Freja Amelie Richards (b. 2015)
    daughter of actor Ben Richards

Freja in Pop Culture

  • Freja Ollegard
    character in "South Park"