Freja

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Swedish and Danish

"lady, noblewoman"

Updated Tue Mar 26 2024

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

1310Nameberry2023
904England2021
5Sweden2022
2Denmark2022

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Famous People Named Freja

Freja Beha ErichsenDanish supermodel
Freja ModinSwedish pop singer ("The X,Factor")
Freja Kjellberg BorchiesSwedish model "Scandinavia's Next Top Model")
Freja HellenbergSwedish footballer
Freja CohrtDanish handballer
Freja OlofssonSwedish footballer
Freja Amelie Richards (b. 2015)daughter of actor Ben Richards

Freja in Pop Culture

Freja Ollegardcharacter in "South Park"