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Freya or Freyja?

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Mooncake2020 · 19/02/2020 00:45

Hiya, not sure which spelling to go for?

Freya or Freyja?

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Nowayorhighway · 19/02/2020 09:28

My friend had a Freyja, I think it’s beautiful.

mathanxiety · 19/02/2020 04:41

Freya involves the least potential for mispronunciation.

IckleBear · 19/02/2020 04:07

Freya

OwlBeThere · 19/02/2020 01:06

@Pipandmum freyja is the original spelling that’s why you ‘bother’. The same reason you spell it Siobhan and not Shivonne.

OwlBeThere · 19/02/2020 01:04

Either Freja or Freyja

Spartonian · 19/02/2020 01:02

Fray-Jah s how I would say Freyja

FurrySlipperBoots · 19/02/2020 00:52

Freya, or she'll end up correcting everybody for the rest of her life.

Pipandmum · 19/02/2020 00:51

I wouldn't pronounce them the same - is the j silent? Then why bother? If you spelt it Freyja your child will forever be telling people 'it's pronounced "Freya"'.