Girl name · Danish
Freja
“lady, noblewoman”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Freja.
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Freja — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Freja is the Norse goddess of love, war and the dead, whose name is not really a name — it is the word for lady, from Proto-Germanic frawjō. She takes half of everyone who dies in battle; Odin gets the other half, and she chooses first.
The j spelling is Danish and Swedish; Freya is the anglicisation. It has been at or near the top of Danish girls' charts for two decades, which makes it ordinary there and striking here.
Two syllables, said FRY-ya. Parents should pick a spelling and expect to repeat it. On our vibe map it is Mythological with Nature-Inspired colour.
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All Danish names →Freja — common questions
Is Freja a boy or girl name?
Freja is traditionally a girl name of Danish origin.
What does the name Freja mean?
Freja means “lady, noblewoman” of Danish origin. Freja is the Norse goddess of love, war and the dead, whose name is not really a name — it is the word for lady, from Proto-Germanic frawjō. She takes half of everyone who dies in battle; Odin gets the other half, and she chooses first.
Where does the name Freja come from?
Freja is Danish in origin. The j spelling is Danish and Swedish; Freya is the anglicisation. It has been at or near the top of Danish girls' charts for two decades, which makes it ordinary there and striking here.
What are common nicknames for Freja?
Freya and Fry — the short-forms parents most often use for Freja.
How popular is Freja?
Freja did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Freja you might want for the nursery.