What is wrong with 'Freya'?

[craigslittleangel]

I'm pregnant with DD 2 and although I had a name for my first, in the end she didn't suit it and her dad named her. I love the name and the reason for its choice (named after a character in mythology and a painting), but discovered after her registration that it was in the top 10 for that year. Not normally a problem, untill she started nursery and there were 3 others there. (Although all spelt differently).

So, with DD2 I am determined to get something not so much 'of its time'.

The other day I heard someone call 'Freya' and thought it was lovely. It's stayed with me and has beaten my other option Elanor. However, it seems its very popular at the moment..... People are even being derisive about it.

So, tell me whats wrong with it? Don't worry, I'm not stuck on it for life or anything like that, I would just like to understand why some people don't like it.

Freya? Yuk.
But that's just my opinion.
If you like it, use it.

[quote BasiliskStare]@AlfonsoTheMango

Was that a typo - do you mean Freya Stark ? What a woman en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freya_Stark[/quote]
Thank you, yes! I screwed up the first post, asked MN to delete it and made a crucial typo in my second post.

I spoke to Ms Stark by telephone years ago. She invited me to visit her in Asolo but sadly I didn't get the chance to do so before she died.

She was incredible.

Well, DD2 is called Francesca and DD3 Eleanor. None have Freya although I still love the name. No chance of a 4th, so I will need to love it from afar.

@AlfonsoTheMango all best to you - I wish I might have the opportunity to speak to her

It's a nice name but I wouldn't use it as it's overused.

It's okay. Just a bit dull and... Weak, somehow.

Freya is growing in popularity in Australia as well. In 2020 it was the 58th most popular girl's name in the state of Victoria with 102 babies named Freya ☺️ Good luck making your decision!

I have long liked it because of Freya's association with cats. She had some, 2 maybe, that pulled her chariot. But that is neither here nor there. I think Saskia and Elke have a similar feeling.

Oh, it is a zombie thread, isn't it. The kid'll be 8 or so now.