Freydis

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Norse, Icelandic

"goddess Freya, lady + priestess"

Freydis Origin and Meaning

The name Freydis is a girl's name meaning "goddess Freya, lady + priestess".

Also spelled as Freydís, this Norse and Icelandic name appears in Norse mythology, borne by Viking warrior and half-sister of Lief Erikson, Freydís Eiríksdóttir. While Freda and Freya are far more familiar in the English-speaking world, Freydis more distinctive and underused. Fourteen babies were given the name in the US in 2024.