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Opinions on Freya please

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Exhaustedmummy1811 · 06/01/2019 12:29

I am currently expecting a little girl and I am in love with the name Freya (her middle name will be Rose) but everyone I have told has said they hate it! I already have Dylan, Noah, Isabelle-mae and Olivia (hope this isn't outing) other than Freya the only other name I like is Evelyn or Evie, her middle name will be Rose regardless of first name.
Why are so many people not keen Freya?

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MissLanesAmericanCousin · 09/01/2019 01:06

I love Freya! Reminds me of some sort of majestic Queen of Ice & Snow. I've never met one, but I live in the U.S.

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Ngaio2 · 08/01/2019 23:41

I love Freya and know a really lovely woman in her 20s called that.
I don’t like Evie which is really just a diminutive of Eve or Evelyn etc. It may suit a young girl but not so suitable for a grown woman.

Beeziekn33ze · 08/01/2019 23:36

Lovely name, so is Astrid.
Astrid Rose?

Yidette86 · 08/01/2019 22:08

I like the name myself but it's so popular and we avoid common names.

My friend has called hers Freyja which is the norse way of spelling it.

Shadow1234 · 06/01/2019 19:44

I really like it - and only ever met one (who is now 17). I do think it depends where you live, as to popularity, but as you have already said that wouldnt bother you too much, then I think you should go for it.

youarenotkiddingme · 06/01/2019 17:47

I like the name and know a lovely girl (teen now) called Freya.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 06/01/2019 17:35

I love the name Freya.

ForAMinuteThere · 06/01/2019 17:26

It's lovely. I think it's like the Rachel of this generation (I like Rachel too).

But op... I know three Freya Roses. And several more Freyas where I don't know middle names. It does go nicely with your others though.

BlackPrism · 06/01/2019 17:16

If you want to name your kid after a goddess of sex and fertility then go ahead...

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 06/01/2019 17:13

DS2's best friend. Love it.

SweetAsSpice · 06/01/2019 17:09

Beautiful name. I know one and she's one magical human Smile

Also like the old norse spelling Freyja.

SpeedyBojangles · 06/01/2019 17:06

I like the name Freya, it's lovely. Popular though (3 kids in DC's class)

I have an Evelyn Rose so may be biased but that's the best one Grin

gt84 · 06/01/2019 17:04

I love the name Freya. I also love Evie.
Both names are around a lot now so it depends how you feel about that? I have a a teenage Oliver and there’s always another Oliver everywhere we go, in sports clubs, schools etc. Think it’s a bit annoying for him

Willow1992 · 06/01/2019 16:57

Since I heard the etymology of Freya from the Norse goddess I always thought it was a really cool, strong girl's name. Smile

ashtrayheart · 06/01/2019 16:56

I have a 22 year old Freya, was unusual then Hmm
Which goes to show it makes no difference really, what’s original now might become very popular in 20 years time for other names Grin
I still like the name, obviously.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 06/01/2019 16:54

Freya is fine.

Peachesandcream30 · 06/01/2019 16:50

I think it's a bit faddy and mediocre. There will be 5 in her class and in 20 years it will be like a "Sharon" or a "Donna" name

MikeUniformMike · 06/01/2019 16:45

Freja will get called Fredge-ah. Stick with Freya.

SallyWD · 06/01/2019 16:33

Freya Rose is a beautiful name!

lordvaderyourfather · 06/01/2019 15:32

I like it. I prefer it with the Norse spelling though- Freja

Peachbubble · 06/01/2019 15:29

I like the name, but it is popular atm - I know 4 under the age of 10.

Commonwasher · 06/01/2019 15:00

How rude of them to be uncomplimentary about your baby name choice... if you can’t say anything nice etc etc. My mother in law asked if she could call our son something other than the name we gave him (a variation on it) just because she preferred her alternative. This was on the day he was born, but once she met him and everyone else was (obviously) using the name we had given him, she has never raised the matter of her preferred alternative since! Give your child the name you love and everyone will adjust their opinions. x

OutPinked · 06/01/2019 14:52

It’s really common atm so that would put me off. My DC all have one in their class and did at their old school too.

Fatoni · 06/01/2019 14:43

I love it and would have used it if I had a daughter. It sounds pretty and has the awesome Norse goddess link going for it.

ZebraKid71 · 06/01/2019 14:35

It's probably just due to the popularity that people are a bit bored of it. It is a lovely name though.

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