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Freya - Pretty or ugly??

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ameliesmumvic · 16/02/2009 11:05

I know this sounds silly but I cant decide if Freya is a very pretty or very ugly name.... What do you think?

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MummyTumble · 25/02/2010 17:58

one of my irrational dislikes ....sorry

SqueezyB · 25/02/2010 17:56

pretty pretty pretty, just like my 9-year-old niece called Freya!

I thought it was so unusual when she was born, but tbh since having kids myself I've met quite a few. Nowhere near as popular as all the Evie/Isabel names though.

Fanfare · 25/02/2010 17:05

Very pretty. But it is very popular and I think of it as a very "now" name. I heard it described as a "Fiona of the noughties".

dolphin83 · 25/02/2010 16:11

Love the name freya (im biased though as its my daughters name!) Not many around here either, ive never met one!

newpup · 16/02/2009 21:59

It is very popular around here, you can not turn around without looking at a Freya, I'm afraid. All under the age of 8 though.

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pamelat · 16/02/2009 21:08

pretty but very popular.

changednametosaymysurname · 16/02/2009 20:47

I have always loved the name Freya since reading a book years ago where the main character was called Freya. Unfortunately I realised it wasn't an option for my future daughters when I married Mr Friar!

Lilyloo · 16/02/2009 20:37

Lovely name wanted it for dd2 but we have a lot of Freyas round here.

blametheparents · 16/02/2009 20:36

Really shouldn't have clicked on this thread, big risk of me being upset as I have a Freya! (I'm not that sensitive really, I am very happy with my choice)
I think it is a lovely name.

BooBooChicken · 16/02/2009 20:34

i am biased as i have a freya myself so i think it is very pretty!
and not too popular here (central scotand) i have only met one other freya so far (dd is 8)

Knax · 16/02/2009 20:29

pretty!

Sunflower100 · 16/02/2009 14:45

Its a lovely name and I know a lovely Freya

gagamama · 16/02/2009 14:06

It makes me think of the bras, but it is pretty.

Beantin · 16/02/2009 11:54

pretty - yes, take care with surname.
for individuality, can spell it with a 'j'? Freja - more european...

Thunderduck · 16/02/2009 11:48

It's pretty.

Madmentalbint · 16/02/2009 11:47

very pretty

moonstonefairy · 16/02/2009 11:37

Yes its populat but very beautiful. I love it.

EsmeWeatherwax · 16/02/2009 11:32

Aye, thats the other thing, there's loads of them around here too.

Bucharest · 16/02/2009 11:30

Neither. It's just a bit 90s.

Nicki10 · 16/02/2009 11:28

I'm not keen on it I'm afraid and it is very common in these parts.

tiggerlovestobounce · 16/02/2009 11:19

Lovely name, but very popular, there seem to be a lot of little girls called Freya at the moment.

nigglewiggle · 16/02/2009 11:14

Pretty, but common, as in popular

EsmeWeatherwax · 16/02/2009 11:11

Its always one i think you have to be careful with, as regards to surnames. Its quite an exotic name, and with a plain sounding surname I think its sounds a bit daft.

That was quite diplomatic for me. I actually have a complete aversion to the name Freya...

Claire2301 · 16/02/2009 11:10

Really like it and not so common now as it was a few years ago, we had three Freya's in a pack of 22 girls!!