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Opinions on Freya .

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incacat · 07/10/2008 10:45

I love the name Freya for my 4th girl, due very soon. It's popular in my area but my extended family in the Manchester area seem to never have heard of it and all of them laughed at it. Opinions needed.

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Romy7 · 12/10/2008 18:22

norse goddess of love and war.
i have one. no-one had ever heard of it, and said 'eh? what?' when we told them her name.
3 months after we had her, a newsreader called her daughter freya and that was it - suddenly every other mother was having one.
that said, as we got there first we haven't had any in the same class or even school, but i gather there are a fair few following.
i still love it though.
called dc2 by a reasonably popular name because i liked it. we've not doubled up on that in a class yet either, so luck is so far on our side!
dc3 also still a one and only in the class, so i'd say if you like it, go for it.
we're none of us as individual as we like to think we are lol.

AnybodyHomeMcFly · 12/10/2008 18:13

Stayinbed it's the name of a Norse goddess...

AnybodyHomeMcFly · 12/10/2008 18:13

Lovely name and on my shortlist

stayinbed · 12/10/2008 18:01

not sure why people think it sounds lovely or why its a name to begin with. sounds like the word fray with an a at the end.

severmefingers · 12/10/2008 07:17

Almost called DD Freya but decided against it as i had a guinea pig by that name, and did not want her to grow up knowing she was named after a guinea pig.
but that was 10 years ago and it was not so popular.

twentypence · 12/10/2008 07:14

Lovely but in NZ it's a brand of bread - so don't consider emigrating.

fizzpops · 12/10/2008 06:46

When I was pregnant I was always being told 'If it's a boy you can't call it X' or 'If it's a girl you can't call it Y'. I've always loved the name Freya and if you like it you should use it, names are popular for a reason but if it bothers you that there might be a lot of other Freyas then think again.

Apparently it was 25th most popular girl's name last year, only slightly more popular than my daughter's name but I don't know any little girls called the same thing as her and no-one else we know does (yet!). Wouldn't bother me if I did though. Just wouldn't have named her that if a family member or close friend already had the name.

reindeermum · 09/10/2008 10:44

No no no! Freya is so over popular now there will be at least two others in her class. Don't do it!

clairebear88 · 09/10/2008 10:43

I think its a very pretty name but is quite popular now ( i only know 2 though ).

PonderingThoughts · 08/10/2008 10:19

Very pretty - a name that suits all ages as well

zazen · 08/10/2008 10:15

I know a Freya and her sister is Eden.
Freya and the Scandinavian gods are getting a look in these days - Must be the ABBA revival / Mamma Mia.

frazzledoldbag34 · 08/10/2008 10:13

I know of a few - and I'm in Scotland.
Pretty but increasingly popular I'd say.

MingMingtheWonderPet · 08/10/2008 09:28

I have a Freya
She's lovely

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 08/10/2008 09:23

Pretty name. There were lots around here when dd was born (two in a baby yoga class of about 8, for example) but I haven't met any younger girls with the name.

ScottishMummy · 08/10/2008 00:18

freya,poppy,ellie all +++ popular at nursery

Ewe · 07/10/2008 22:49

3 (!) at my DDs nursery, think it's a lovely name though

Piffle · 07/10/2008 22:45

I like it
One in oct02 ante natal and one at dds school
Both gorgeous girls, feisty, assured lasses

BirdyArms · 07/10/2008 22:42

Like it. I don't know any, obviously not mving in the right cirles. All Isobellas and Olivias round here.

dinkymum · 07/10/2008 22:39

Love it, suits any age and any kind of person.

Amy78 · 07/10/2008 20:29

I love it - one of my BF is called Freya - quite unusual for a 30 year old

Liffey · 07/10/2008 17:53

It's hugely popular in certain circles I think. I like it. BUT I think I prefer Frieda!

ScottishMummy · 07/10/2008 15:48

popular+++ i know 5 wee freya's

preggersplayspop · 07/10/2008 15:43

Love it. Very pretty without being too sickly sweet, if you know what I mean.

wotulookinat · 07/10/2008 15:40

I think it's a lovely name.

ForeverOptimistic · 07/10/2008 15:37

I don't think it is the new Tracey. I would say that it is more of an up to date Melissa or Tara.

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