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Freya
FRAY-ah
/ˈfreɪjə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Freya
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Meaning
- lady; Norse goddess of love
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Freyja, Freja
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables. Stress on first syllable. Increasingly popular globally.
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