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Freya?

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Mooncake2020 · 04/01/2020 13:18

What are your thoughts on the name Freya? Do you know many? Thanks x

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Mooncake2020 · 08/01/2020 18:19

@PlantPotting thank you very much! That's good to know xx

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PlantPotting · 08/01/2020 17:27

Obviously it’s still a relatively popular name but just wanted to make you aware that it’s not going through a sudden boom (the way Noah and Ezra did), it’s numbers are now declining every year for the past 10

PlantPotting · 08/01/2020 17:25

names.darkgreener.com/#freya

PlantPotting · 08/01/2020 17:25

@mooncake2020

Have you seen this graph which is based on office national statistics official data. The name Freya has been declining in numbers consistently since 2010 .... so a few years ago it was MUCH more popular than it is now.
Don’t know if this helps or not but might help you when others are saying they know a few locally. Statistically it’s much less common now than a few years ago so many of these Freya’s will be older.
I think it’s a lovely name by the way x

Thislittlepiggywentto · 08/01/2020 15:10

@mooncake2020 East coast.

nowaypose · 08/01/2020 13:28

It’s very common here in Yorkshire, I know a fair few.

I’m not keen on it personally.

Ohyesiam · 08/01/2020 11:23

Very pretty name.
Not many round here, Somerset.

JaffaCakeGal · 08/01/2020 11:20

Love it. This would have been my girls name if/when it happens, but it's got too popular for me now.

Shangrilalala · 08/01/2020 02:09

I know 5, age range 8 to early 20s. Surprised I knew so many when I counted them up as it always strikes me as a more unusual, though perfectly pleasant name.

20viona · 08/01/2020 02:02

Staffordshire it's so common. If you like it though who cares.

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Mooncake2020 · 08/01/2020 00:29

Those saying it's common in your area, what area are you in please? Xx

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GwenCooper81 · 07/01/2020 21:23

The one I know goes by the nickname 'Frou' or' Frouby' beautiful name, strong and unusual in our area.

Thislittlepiggywentto · 07/01/2020 21:18

There are 6 in our small primary. I know 3 more older. It's very common where I live! Its lovely though and I like the J in it

PlantPotting · 07/01/2020 18:45

@Mooncake2020
@CassandrasCastle it’s not going through a surge don’t worry. Check the official stats. It’s been declining numbers each year since 2010!! You’re ok:

names.darkgreener.com/#freya

Poetryinaction · 07/01/2020 18:06

Almost all the baby girls I met born last year were called Freya. I thought it annodd choice. I hear 'Fray a', like fraying. Seems weak to me.

Scarletoharaseyebrows · 07/01/2020 18:01

There's 3 in my y3's class of 30. Pretty but quite common around here.

spiderlight · 07/01/2020 17:57

I love it and would have used it if I'd had a girl. Only ever met one and she was the most gorgeous little girl.

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Mooncake2020 · 07/01/2020 17:38

@CassandrasCastle It's in the top 20, so imagine there will be a few! Xx

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frankincenseandmur · 07/01/2020 13:38

I have a Freya, I love it

pollywobble · 07/01/2020 03:45

I think It's a nice name. It makes me think of Freya Stark (explorer)
I know 3 who are 6-8y old and one in her 60s...no babies though

lozamac87 · 07/01/2020 01:37

Love the name

CassandrasCastle · 06/01/2020 14:15

Oh noo...second thread I've seen just today asking about Freya, aside from my own!! Does this suggest that it's going through a massive surge..?

(Obviously I really like it OP! But, you know, DON'T USE IT :p )

mamablondie · 05/01/2020 08:27

I really love it! It doesn’t work with our surname but if it did it would be my first choice.

TulipsTulipsTulips · 04/01/2020 20:39

It’s lovely. There is a little Freya in my DD’s reception class and she is a sweet little thing and unusually kind natured. The name suits her.

Whatsyourflava · 04/01/2020 20:33

I love it. Don’t know any