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Freya

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NewYearNiki · 30/01/2018 01:30

No actual baby, just fantasy baby naming.

What do you think?

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NewYearNiki · 01/02/2018 20:56

It's also the name of a bra manufacturer for big boobs, all my bras are Freya!

Mine too.

I wondered if people would pick up on that.

I am mystified by the too popular comments. Not as popular as Sophie, Sophia, Amelia, Isabelle, Isabel, Isabella of which there are millions.

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stellarfox · 01/02/2018 20:53

Beautiful name and not super popular

RosieCotton · 01/02/2018 14:26

Yes Freya was a norse goddess. Second favourite goddess name after Gaia.

It's a beautiful name but very pagan too. I grew up pagan and knew lots of Freya, herne, rhys, gaia, Nieve. While all beautiful names not for me.

Marmalizes · 30/01/2018 21:41

I’ve only known two Freya’s both were very very bright. Brown eyed, dark haired lovely girls consequently that’s how I associated the name. So I think it’s a fabulous name. Ps one was nicknamed by her brother as ‘ray-ray’ she was so lovely I even liked that.

MikeUniformMike · 30/01/2018 21:15

I like Astrid but fear it might become popular. It makes me think of Pippi Longstocking.

SpottyGecko · 30/01/2018 21:13

I'm not fussed tbh. It doesn't trip off the tongue to me.

wowfudge · 30/01/2018 21:11

I have a colleague in Germany called Astrid who I only know through email and she's lovely!

Zaya71 · 30/01/2018 21:09

I love it, but would never use it due to popularity in my area, there are three in my DDs baby room at nursery. Like Pp suggestion of Astrid.

LuckyAmy1986 · 30/01/2018 17:32

I really dislike it. And there are so many now!

MrsMarigold · 30/01/2018 17:23

Also from The Snowgoose by Paul Gallico

dingdongdigeridoo · 30/01/2018 17:23

It's an OK name, but so so popular now. I know three Freyas who were born last year, and one that's arriving soon! If it's not in the top 10 now I bet it will be this year.

MikeUniformMike · 30/01/2018 17:16

Affraya?

mimibunz · 30/01/2018 17:14

I love it but a German friend told me it used to be a nickname for common girls in Germany and she wouldn’t use it. Different strokes for different cultures I guess!

Lollyb86 · 30/01/2018 17:13

My daughter's name I adore it

FizzyGreenWater · 30/01/2018 17:12

No, really don't like this one. Just not a nice sound. And reminds me of the bras!

Pinkywoo · 30/01/2018 16:19

It's also the name of a bra manufacturer for big boobs, all my bras are Freya!

mumof2sarah · 30/01/2018 16:19

My niece is Freya, I love it. I'm loving the names Jessie, Jessie-Anne Sophia and Deeanne atm too x

doowapwap · 30/01/2018 16:17

Yes it's the Norse goddess of love and fertility. The Vikings used to believe she met dead warriors and led them to Valhalla (I could be wrong)

wowfudge · 30/01/2018 16:15

What about Astrid?

wowfudge · 30/01/2018 16:15

Isn't it from Norse mythology? The one I knew was born in the early 70s.

doowapwap · 30/01/2018 16:13

wowfudge - I knew a Freya at school, unusual for it's time... Born in 87

wowfudge · 30/01/2018 16:10

Nope - reminds of an absolute cow at school!

LadyPug · 30/01/2018 13:31

Love it!!!

HappyLollipop · 30/01/2018 13:23

I'm not a fan of it personally, it's quite popular too as two of my friends named their daughters Freya last year.

MikeUniformMike · 30/01/2018 13:19

Probably more popular than you think. Quite nice though. Don't like the Freja spelling.

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