Meaning & Origin
A deity among the Vanir associated with sex, death, and seiðr, who receives half of those who die in battle in the afterlife field Fólkvangr (the other half going to Odin's hall, Valhalla), and whose brother is Freyr.
Freyja is a girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, from the Old Norse Freyja meaning 'lady,' 'mistress,' or 'noblewoman.' In Norse mythology, Freyja was the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war — she received half of those slain in battle in her hall Fólkvangr. She was one of the most powerful and beloved figures in the Norse pantheon.
Freyja is the authentic Norse spelling of the name also written Freya. It carries the full mythological weight of the goddess — lover, warrior, and queen. In Scandinavia, Freya is consistently a top-five name. The JA ending of Freyja gives it a more explicitly Norse character. A name of divine feminine power in its most ancient form.