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Freya

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DessieLou · 28/09/2012 14:30

Any thoughts? I hear it's quite popular but don't know any myself. I think it's rather pretty but not overused which is what we're after.

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birdofthenorth · 01/10/2012 08:19

I'm in the north west and there are two Freya's in DD's nursery class of 16 two year olds. Love the name but it is no longer under-used, for sure.

PeshwariNaan · 01/10/2012 05:22

Freya is very pretty but extremely common where I live (London). I've nannied and have lots of DNs and there are at least 3 Freyas in each and every one of their class lists. I also know a ton of Freyas from the playground. To me, it's just too common, but then I'm picky about that.

attheendoftheday · 30/09/2012 22:42

I love Freya, thinking about it as a name for dc2, but I'm put off by how common it is now.

SKYTVADDICT · 30/09/2012 17:30

My Freya is 12 now. It wasn't so popular then. There are currently 2 Freya's in Yr 1 at our primary and one at gym so a bit more popular now. Still love it though :)

surroundedbyblondes · 30/09/2012 17:27

LOVE Freya/Freja. It was on the shortlist for both of our DDs, but because it sounds like a slang word for shagging where they were both born I never got to use it Sad.

Actually we live somewhere else now so it wouldn't have even been an issue but still...

honeytea · 30/09/2012 17:22

It's also the name of a brand of underwear. Ugh. Sorry!

And the name of a godess, Freja was a godess before it was an underwear range.

PinkChampagneandStrawberries · 30/09/2012 16:59

It's very very popular here

CityDweller · 30/09/2012 16:58

I really dislike this name. Perhaps irrationally. To me it manages to sound both chavvy and posh at the same time. It's also the name of a brand of underwear. Ugh. Sorry!

IShotJR · 30/09/2012 13:54

Its a name that i really dislike.

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DessieLou · 30/09/2012 13:46

Thank you all. I think we'll put Freya on the list and see what we think after her quick, painfree birth (positive thinking!). Smile

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peanutMD · 29/09/2012 17:09

I like it.

I work in a nursery in Scotland and currently have 3 Freya's in our care.

I also know 2 Freya's outside of work.

fertilityFTW · 29/09/2012 16:57

Have a friend called Freya - we call her Free. Great girl, feminine and strong.

LilyCocoplatt · 29/09/2012 16:48

I like it, it's a nice name.

FluffyJawsOfDoom · 29/09/2012 09:20

Isn't it no.17 or something in the top 100? I know one...

GW297 · 28/09/2012 23:17

Love it! My friend's daughter is called Freya and she's gorgeous! I've also taught a couple of lovely Freyas. It is becoming quite popular.

TodaysAGoodDay · 28/09/2012 23:09

I like Freya. But my car's called Freya so I'm biased Grin

Freya2012 · 28/09/2012 23:02

I think it's a great name...but then I probably would! People always comment on it being a pretty name to me. I've always liked it having it if that's any help!

Goldrill · 28/09/2012 22:51

My DD is a Freya and I don't know any others in our area. Know several over t'interweb but they're all down south so suspect it may be more common in some areas than others. Know lots of Kieras!

Good strong name - plenty of interesting stories for her to read about godesses who kick arse when she's older!

FaffTastic · 28/09/2012 22:49

Love the name and don't know any Freyas

honeytea · 28/09/2012 22:48

I love the name Freya, we were all set on Freja as a girls name, but DC1 is a boy so we have to work a little harder for names!

kerala · 28/09/2012 21:50

Lots of Freyas round here.

HolyAutumnGoldBatman · 28/09/2012 15:57

If you're worried about popularity I know far more Ciaras than Freyas. We're in London though and there are a lot of Irish families, so maybe not representative of the UK as a whole.

There are also a lot of Kieran, Kiran, Cian and Kyra.

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DessieLou · 28/09/2012 15:39

Thanks for your thoughts. I also quite like Ciara/Keira but have an ex called Kieran who I'm still friends with but not sure if it's a bit similar. Confused

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HolyAutumnGoldBatman · 28/09/2012 15:02

I don't like it, but it's not awful.

I know a few little Freya's, but not loads.

NymphadoraTonks · 28/09/2012 15:00

I work at a primary school and I know quite a few little Freya's, its getting quite popular I think.