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Freja: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A noble lady of love and fertility.

Freja as a Girl Name

Origin
Danish
Syllables
2
Current rank
#4760
Peak
#3790 in 2017

Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

2000: #1372720002005: #1219920052010: #1067420102015: #488820152020: #47602020#1#13727

What Freja Means

Freja is a girl name of Danish origin. A noble lady of love and fertility.

How Popular Freja Is

Freja currently ranks #4760 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3790 in 2017. It has been easing off its high.

Good to Know About Freja

  • Freja is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.
  • It draws from ancient mythology and legend.

Freja as a Unisex Name

Origin
Scandinavian
Syllables
2
Current rank
Outside top 1,000
Peak
Steady

What Freja Means

Freja is a unisex name of Scandinavian origin. A noble and beloved deity of love.

How Popular Freja Is

Freja sits outside the US top 1,000 right now, which makes it a distinctive name for any gender: familiar enough to say, rare enough to feel like yours.

Good to Know About Freja

  • Freja is a name from the Scandinavian tradition.
  • It draws from ancient mythology and legend.

Names Like Freja

Other Danish names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Freja

Danish names that pair well as a brother or sister to Freja.

Questions About Freja

What does Freja mean?

Freja is a girl name of Danish origin. A noble lady of love and fertility.

How popular is Freja?

Freja currently ranks #4760 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3790 in 2017. It has been easing off its high.

Where does Freja come from?

Freja comes from Danish roots. Freja is less common today than in past decades, making it a distinctive choice.

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