Freya
FRAY-uh
Girl · English
Meaning: Lady, noblewoman
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Lief
Gender-neutral · English · Short name
- Meaning
- Beloved, dear one, descendant
- Pronunciation
- LEEF
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Old Norse, a form of Leif meaning descendant or beloved.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Norse, Scandinavian, English
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, United States, Denmark
Alternate spellings
LeifNorse
Common form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Leif Erikson
c. 970–1020
Norse explorer, the first European to reach North America.
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Behind the Name, Norse Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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