Beautiful Baby Names Inspired By Norse Mythology

Freyja is one of the most well known of the Norse goddesses. Ruler of love, fertility, battle, and death, she was the sister of the god Freyr. While some of the warriors slain in battle went to Odin's Valhalla, Freyja claimed the rest for her realm, Fólkvangr. Her name, which means "lady" in Old Norse, still exists as a popular given name in Iceland where it is one of the most common given names for girls.

Other spelling variations of the name Freyja are even more popular in other parts of the world.  The variation Freja is beloved in Sweden and Denmark, while in Norway it is spelled Frøya. The most common spelling, however, is Freya, which is used in English speaking countries as well as the Netherlands. The name has been steadily on the rise in the United States since 2013, and at its current trajectory will soon bring this beautiful Norse baby name into the mainstream.