Girl name · Norse
Freya
★ #6 in England & Wales, 2025
Freya is a girl's name of Norse origin, meaning "Noble lady — goddess of love". It was the 6th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It is squarely part of the current wave of modern UK baby names, and we file it here as a modern and an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Noble lady — goddess of love
- Origin
- Norse
- Name family
- Scandinavian
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- modern, international
- UK rank (2025)
- #6 (ONS)
Names similar to Freya
Sharing at least one style with Freya — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Freya's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Freya
What does the name Freya mean?
Freya is of Norse origin and means "Noble lady — goddess of love".
Is Freya a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Freya was the 6th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Freya?
Names with a similar style to Freya include Maya, Aria, Mia, Luna.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.