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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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MidnightMasquerader · 05/02/2013 08:45

I'm not a fan. It's just so

And as I said on another thread - very, very of its time and will date. I envisage it as the equivalent of our generation's Lisa or Michelle.

Rhubarbgarden · 05/02/2013 07:17

I think it's lovely.

Sasparillo · 05/02/2013 05:23

Its okay, my other half hates it though. Whenever he hears it he always says 'Freya Tuck!' but he's an idiot though! Lol. I know of 3 Freya's under 4 so fairly popular in my area. Perfectly nice name if you're going to use it xx

retrocutie · 05/02/2013 03:08

I detest the name Freya (you did ask). I am sure it is a perfectly nice name, but all the Freya's I know have parents who are always banging on about how 'middle-class' they are. It's just one of those names. Sorry. Maybe it's just the people I know.

amazingmumof6 · 05/02/2013 02:37

Freya's a nice name. go for it

Shanghaidiva · 05/02/2013 01:07

Agree with sowornout - announce the name once the baby has arrived.
I think Freya is a lovely name.
Also love Eleanor. We would have used it for our dd, but we were living in Austria at the time and it can be difficult to pronounce in German so went with Helena.

deleted203 · 05/02/2013 01:03

Grin @ LittleBlue I LOVE Nepshut Aragon now! I feel I was sadly unimaginative with my DCs names!

LittleBlueBox · 05/02/2013 00:58

I love Freya! I do hear a bit of derision about it on mn sometimes but I take it as because Freya seems like a very popular name in the UK at the moment.

We don't tell people what names are on our short list for exactly the reasons sowornout says. People's tastes differ and you're naming your baby, not anyone else's. When people ask me I say, "Oh, we haven't decided yet, but we have a long list of names we're not going to call it. Do you want to help add to that?" Then we all have a great time agreeing that Ch'do-nae Blossom, and Nepshut Aragon are not the best names around.

deleted203 · 05/02/2013 00:43

I quite like it. It makes me think of strapping blonde Viking maidens though Grin. If you have a little dainty dark haired elf it might not fit perhaps?

The best advice I can give you about names is to never, EVER tell anyone the ones you are considering beforehand. Because there will always be people who hoot in derision and shriek, 'For God's Sake! No!' at you. We've all got different tastes.

If, however, you produce your offspring and announce proudly, 'We've named him Montmorency' people will smile weakly and say, 'Goodness. How unusual'. No one dares make rude remarks once you've named the child. And anyway, what's it matter what other folks think? If you and DH like it then go for it! Smile

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