Freya

[frey-uh]

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the goddess of love and fertility, sister of Frey, daughter of Njord; one of the Vanir.

Freya

/ ˈfreɪə /

noun

1. Norse myth the goddess of love and fecundity, sister of Frey

Word History and Origins

Origin of Freya¹

< Old Norse Freyja originally, lady, mistress, feminine of Frey; compare German Frau

Example Sentences

"I just got inspired by her really," Freya said.

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"Seeing the pictures of our donors with their families, it made it all very real," Freya said about that "poignant moment".

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Characters have names like Freya the Chocolate Rabbit girl, Ambrose the Walnut Squirrel baby and Pino the Latte Cat baby.

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She added that her daughter Freya, who is a goalkeeper for her local team, was also unable to buy a goalie kit for either the men's or women's team, which she felt was "unfair".

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Freya, 21, became a young carer at the age of 14 after the birth of her brother Harry, who has a life-limiting condition, and his twin sister Bonny.

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