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Freya

14 replies

Emyloohoo · 13/06/2016 16:10

My DH and I love this name, but not sure what others will think of when they hear it.

She is the Norse goddess of love and war. I love that, but does it have negative connotations for anyone?

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DeepfriedPizza · 13/06/2016 16:11

I have a Freya. It's quite common now. No negative connotations here.

CarlGrimesMissingEye · 13/06/2016 16:11

I like it a lot but there's a lot of them around these days. Depends whether that would bother you. If not, I'd do it.

Emyloohoo · 13/06/2016 16:12

Thanks for the input!

My top choice is "Alice Claire" but... my husband thinks it's too boring :'( sad!

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KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 13/06/2016 16:13

Awesome song called Freya. I forget who wrote it.

elevenfouromfg · 13/06/2016 16:14

I have a Freya

Paniniswapx3 · 13/06/2016 16:16

I think it is a beautiful name although it is very popular currently.

MsWorthington · 13/06/2016 16:17

It's a nice name, I've never heard of anyone having a negative connotation with it. However if you're looking for a lesser used girls name Alice is much more of a rarity than Freya, at least in my area (SE).

Emyloohoo · 13/06/2016 16:18

I will look into this! she was one of the queens in the recent (terrible flop of a) movie Huntsmen. The Snow White movie.

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NapQueen · 13/06/2016 16:18

Alice and Freya are both beautiful and inoffensive names. Freya seems much more popular at the moment so I'd say Alice is the "less boring" choice but not by much.

They'd make a good sibling set, so maybe keep Alice for dc2.

Emyloohoo · 13/06/2016 16:21

Alice (spelled Alyce in our family) is a family name. I am hoping I can get him on board for next baby. :) I picture Freya having red hair... so I guess we'll meet her in August and decide!

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Sophronia · 13/06/2016 16:26

I prefer Alice to Freya

NapQueen · 13/06/2016 16:34

What about Mila or Innes? Both have a similar Nordic feel to them imo but a bit rarer.

Lilaclily · 13/06/2016 16:40

It does for me because I know a princessy madam one , but my connotations won't affect you

Emyloohoo · 13/06/2016 16:53

Lilaclily- how funny!

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