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What is wrong with 'Freya'?

109 replies

craigslittleangel · 05/02/2013 00:28

I'm pregnant with DD 2 and although I had a name for my first, in the end she didn't suit it and her dad named her. I love the name and the reason for its choice (named after a character in mythology and a painting), but discovered after her registration that it was in the top 10 for that year. Not normally a problem, untill she started nursery and there were 3 others there. (Although all spelt differently).

So, with DD2 I am determined to get something not so much 'of its time'.

The other day I heard someone call 'Freya' and thought it was lovely. It's stayed with me and has beaten my other option Elanor. However, it seems its very popular at the moment..... People are even being derisive about it.

So, tell me whats wrong with it? Don't worry, I'm not stuck on it for life or anything like that, I would just like to understand why some people don't like it.

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Thedogscollar · 28/06/2021 19:21

I hope she did. It's a lovely name. Yes saw it was a zombie thread but still wanted to comment.

Babygotblueyes · 28/06/2021 19:20

I love it but there are a lot of 18 - 25 year old Freyas out there .

AbsolutelyPatsy · 28/06/2021 19:19

i wonder if the op did call her dd Freya? @craigslittleangel

AbsolutelyPatsy · 28/06/2021 19:15

oh zombie

AbsolutelyPatsy · 28/06/2021 19:14

i like it

Thedogscollar · 28/06/2021 19:13

@AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken

Obviously not.

But I take exception to you saying "They're definitely a certain type of parent."

That is a bollocks comment and unless you know every single parent with a daughter called Freya and they are ALL twats then your comment holds no water.

Before you ask I do not have a daughter called Freya.

Comedycook · 28/06/2021 19:11

I find it really drippy....doesn't conjure up strength to me...quite the opposite

AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 28/06/2021 19:08

@Thedogscollar
You know where I live?

Bodgedboxdye · 28/06/2021 19:06

@retrocutie my daughter’s called Freya and I’m not at all middle class.

Op, it’s a stunning name. It stuck with me from the get go, and I didn’t budge from it. (:

IsolaPribby · 28/06/2021 18:57

@Moonlight25 you will get more answers specific to you if you start your own thread. People are responding to the original poster.

Thedogscollar · 28/06/2021 18:54

@AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken

Freya is a bit of a ten bob millionaire name around here. They’re definitely a certain type of parent.
Bollocks
LunaDreams · 28/06/2021 18:51

I love Freya! It was top of our list if we were having a girl.

I think it is pretty widely used nowadays which didn't bother me but if that will get to you then maybe go for something else.

I personally can't stand Frida! Names are such a personal taste...you will never please everyone so just go for what you and your DH like x

StevieNix · 28/06/2021 18:41

I think Freya is a beautiful name and would use it in a heartbeat if it wasn’t so popular- so if that’s a concern for you maybe best to avoid it.
I personally would prefer to use a name not in the top 50 unless I absolutely loved it.
Mainly as we gave DS a very popular name by accident (now in the top 10 but it wasn’t when we named him)

Notcalledlottie · 28/06/2021 18:41

My partners daughter is a Freya

We don’t get on

My friends and I have nicknamed her ‘freebie Freya’ as she refuses to get a job

It’s not the nicest name-there are much nicer ones out there

AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 28/06/2021 18:38

It’s very popular in my area. I agree it certainly used to be classy but it’s very over used here.
I also don’t like the “Fre” beginning of it 😂

GreyhoundG1rl · 28/06/2021 18:35

@AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken

Freya is a bit of a ten bob millionaire name around here. They’re definitely a certain type of parent.
Oh? I've never actually met a Freya, but I thought it was fairly classy? Obviously not!
WeIcomeToGilead · 28/06/2021 18:35

@Mosman

I have a blonde blue'd Freya who is a delicate little flower, I know another blonde cherub called Freya who is equally gorgeous.

Unfortunately I also know two other dark haired, built like a brick shithouse girls called Freya too.

I'm quite happy for it to be "of the time" it is the time and so along with Poppy, Lily, Lexi it will date Confused

Revive a 60's name like Lisa or Michelle if you want something out there.

WTAF you absolute weirdo 😱
Aozora13 · 28/06/2021 18:35

I love it. I’ve met a few Freyas who are now in their 30s/40s but there are loads of littlies called Freya round my way now. I actually considered it for DD2 but my eldest is Astrid so it felt a bit themey, especially as we have no scandi connections.

Forgothowmuchlhatehomeschoolin · 28/06/2021 18:34

Baby would be 8 nowSmile

AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 28/06/2021 18:32

Freya is a bit of a ten bob millionaire name around here.
They’re definitely a certain type of parent.

adrianmolesmole · 28/06/2021 18:32

Isn't there a famous model called Freya with dark hair? I think it's a lovely, pretty, delicate name and would suit a girl of any colouring.

TalbotAMan · 28/06/2021 18:31

I've known two cats called Freya.

GreyhoundG1rl · 28/06/2021 18:31

They're both lovely names, but if you use Eleanor for God's sake spell it properly.

ILoveShula · 28/06/2021 18:28

It was nice but became too popular so is a bit boring. Frey isn't very nice.

Moonlight25 · 28/06/2021 16:55

I'm pregnant now and looking for names. We want to call our children either by a Celtic or Germanic names. I don't know if I'm having a girl or a boy yet, but I have a feeling it's going to be a girl, in the same way I knew DC1 was going to be a boy. I have a long list of names but for a first daughter I'd like a name that embodies womanhood of Germanic origin. DH and me decided to choose Freya, we're Pagan and apart of being the name of a very important Goddess it means "Lady". I like the name but I'm doubting if it will suit. In my opinion Freya sounds like a name for a blonde and blue eyed girl, I'm dark haired and my husband is blond. My DS1 is dark blond and brown eyed. I know I'm a light eye carrier and when my son was born I discovered I must carry genes that allow blonde hair too. So I don't know if to call DC2 if it's a girl Freya anyway or depending on her phenotypes. We're also looking for unusual original names of European origin, specifically Celtic or Germanic and Freya for some reason has become really popular lately, I guess because of tv shows like vikings or something. Since we want to homeschool that shouldn't be a problem of having 4 classmates called the same way I guess 😂. I do also like names like Sif, Eowynn, Sigrid, Ingrid and Ylva, but I want to call Ylva a girl who isn't the first girl being born.