Freya

American

[fray-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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A massive figurative painting by Jones’s daughter Freya Jones, a 25-year-old artist, dominates one wall, and a large Richard Prince work sits on another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Admissions coordinator Freya Long says: "There's no grass, very little hay. I've started getting an increase in requests and I can only imagine it'll get higher with the cost of living."

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

"Oh yes, I will play with Freya Godfrey, then I can win. I will tell her that," she jokes.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Freya said she liked the idea of a sticker being put over the camera, as clubs in Berlin have done.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Freya looked at Loki with disgust, but she said nothing.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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