Freya at a glance
- Meaning
- “lady”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Norse
- Pronunciation
- FRAY-uh
- Other forms
- Freyja, Freja, Freia
Where the name Freya comes from
In Norse mythology, Freyja is the goddess of love, beauty and war, and her name simply meant “lady”. The name has been very popular in Britain, especially Scotland, since the 2000s.