Freya
- Pronunciation
- [Frey-a]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Modern form of Freyja, the Norse goddess associated with love and fertility.
- Origin
- Norse
A clear two-syllable mythology name with a strong opening sound.
Popularity & Rankings
Where Freya places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #36 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Norse Cat Names
Other cat names that share Freya’s Norse origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Astrid | star, super strength, divine strength | Female |
| Bo | Nickname made popular by actress Bo Derek. | Male |
| Broderick | son of Roderick, from the broad ridge | Male |
| Brunhilda | Dark or noble | Female |
| Dagmar | joyous day, bright, joy of the Danes | Female |
| Digby | settlement near a ditch | Male |
| Dustin | valiant fighter, dark stone | Male |
| Garth | Garden. | Male |
| Helgi | productive, successful, happy | Male |
| Inga | guarded by Ing | Female |
| Ingrid | Ing's ride | Female |
| Ivar | yew wood, archer | Male |
Scottish Fold Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the ScottishFold breed, including Freya.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | City in Scotland | Male |
| Adair | From the oak tree ford. | Male |
| Alastair | protector of mankind, defender, helper | Male |
| Alexander | protector of mankind | Male |
| Alison | German, noble | Female |
| Alistair | defending warrior | Male |
| Ally | Noble, Kind | Female |
| Andrew | manly, valiant, courageous | Male |
| Andy | Greek, "strong and manly" | Male |
| Angus | superb, unique | Male |
| Annabel | Beautiful Grace | Female |
| Archie | One who is bold | Male |
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