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Opinions on Freya.

33 replies

incacat · 07/10/2008 10:56

My 4th girl is due very soon and I love this name. Rude extended family say they have never heard of it and have laughed. Opinions please!

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TinkerBellesMum · 07/10/2008 11:27

I like it (it's one of the SciFi names I'd love to use but won't, SciFi because I'm an SG1 fan not because the name itself is SciFi).

And for people that don't know, here's something to tell them:

Freyja is portrayed as a goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. Blonde, blue-eyed, and beautiful, Freyja is described as the fairest of all goddesses, and people prayed to her for happiness in love. She was also called on to assist childbirths and prayed to for good seasons.

Freyja was also associated with war, battle, death, magic, prophecy, and wealth. She is cited as receiving half of the dead lost in battle in her hall Fólkvangr, whereas Odin would receive the other half at Valhalla.

funnypeculiar · 07/10/2008 11:25

I would steer clear of it due to its popularity round here, but quite like it. Although agree with Anna888 on Frederica

LouMacca · 07/10/2008 11:17

Lovely name.

My old boss had a daugher called Freya - she was a joy

What are your other girls called? Would love to know.

Pidge · 07/10/2008 11:06

oooh - terrible "it's" "its" inappropriate usage in my last post [pedant's corner rant to self!!]. Only excuse is 41 week pregnant brain syndrome.

greenday · 07/10/2008 11:05

lovely name - definitely know of a girl called Freya.

Pidge · 07/10/2008 11:04

I love it - it's on our list too (for baby #3, currently 10 days overdue and of unknown gender). My only reservation is it's increasing popularity - it's in the top 25 names, I believe. Whereas my first two dds have quite unusual names.

I never, ever discuss names before the birth with family or friends for exactly this reason ... too many opinions!

artichokes · 07/10/2008 11:02

I like Freya.

Anna8888 · 07/10/2008 11:00

I think that Frieda is prettier than Freya.

Or Frederica (fab, fab name).

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