Old Norse · Icelandic

Freydís

Pronounced FRAY-deesShare

Meaning: Freyr plus a word for woman or female spirit

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Freydís belongs to an old Norse compound name family linking the god Freyr with dís, a word for a woman or female spirit. It should not be translated simply as lady goddess.

Nicknames

  • Dísa
  • Freya

Spellings & variants

  • Frøydis

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Freydís comes from Old Norse and Icelandic.

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