Freya

American

[frey-uh] / ˈfreɪ ə /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

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

Freya British

/ ˈfreɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Freya

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

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Freya said feeling monitored had cheated her out of the carefree night life Millennials enjoyed growing up.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Certainly for Freya, clubs have lost their appeal and she and her friends are choosing pubs instead.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

But Freya still had to prove herself and pass the exam.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

"My left hand could already play but not at all in the way that it now needs to," Freya explained.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

All of them except for Freya, and she looked angry.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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