At a Glance: Name: Freydis (Freydís) – Meaning: lady spirit – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl
Freydis (Freydís) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “lady spirit”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Freydis (Freydís)
Meaning: Lady spirit.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "Freyr's goddess-spirit" Actually: The first part more likely reflects the general 'lord/lady' name-element than possession by the god Freyr specifically — 'lady spirit' is a closer reading than 'Freyr's spirit.'
Popularity of Freydis (Freydís)
Freydis (Freydís) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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