Once the "World's Loneliest Dog," Freya the Staffordshire bull terrier now has friends in high places, and more importantly, a forever family after spending six long years in a shelter. Ever since she was a puppy, Freya lived at Freshfields Animal Rescue in England, where over 18,000 potential owners passed her by.
Freya is a goddess of love and fertility. She enjoys the finer things in life, and she is also a skilled magic user. Naming Tips: This name could be a good choice for a ladylike and intelligent breed, like a Poodle or a Collie.
noun. ˈfrā-ə : the Norse goddess of love and beauty.
Freya ranks #201 with users of PupNames.com. Freya ranks #967 in the New York City Dog Name Database. Freya ranks #1,575 in the Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'.
The Norwegian Buhund (Buhund) is a member of the Herding Group and a typical northern breed of the spitz type, with prick ears and a tightly curled tail. Although their exact origin hasn't been identified, they were known in Scandinavia even before the days of the Vikings.
Freya also had three kinds of animal companions: two cats which pulled her chariot, a golden boar named Hildisvini, and a mare, also called the night-mare. You can probably guess what riding the night-mare leads to. But the horse was also a symbol of Freya's unbridled sexuality.
In Norse mythology, Garmr or Garm (Old Norse: Garmr [ˈɡɑrmz̠]) is a wolf or dog associated with both Hel and Ragnarök, and described as a blood-stained guardian of Hel's gate.
Other girls' names that are worth noting include Mila (22nd), Luna (44th), Freya (45th) and Millie (64th), which all debuted in the Top 100 in 2017 and have seen significant growth in popularity since.
Freyja, (Old Norse: “Lady”), most renowned of the Norse goddesses, who was the sister and female counterpart of Freyr and was in charge of love, fertility, battle, and death.
Avoid Command Words
Names that sound like “sit,” “stay,” “heel,” “no,” and “come” could be easily confused by your pup. Imagine how tough it would be to get your dog to stay if they are named “Fay” or how difficult it would be to get them to sit if their name was “Mitt”.
If your dog has a calm demeanor and tends to be always at peace, you can either choose a name that directly means “calm” or one that means “serene” or “peaceful.” Great examples of such names are “Milo” and “Tully” for male dogs or “Irene” and “Olive” for female dogs.
Freya is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin. Derived from Freyja, it means "noble lady" and shares its namesake with the mythical Freya, goddess of fertility, love, and beauty. Friday is thought to be named in honor of Freya, although experts differ on this.
A classic name steeped in Nordic tradition, the name Freya possesses a strong and modern vibe while giving a nod to Old Norse mythology. Derived from the name Freyja, it means “a noble woman.”
Freja – goddess of the Norse pantheon
Traditionally in Old Norse, her name was written as Freyja, though the modern spelling is Freja (anglicised to Freya).
Fenrir is a gigantic, unwieldy wolf whose parentage traces back to Loki, the God of Mischief, and the giantess Angrboða. One of the most iconic and instantly recognizable creatures in all of Norse Mythology, Fenrir the quintessential "big bag wolf" and has inspired similar lupine characters through the years.
In Norse mythology, Geri and Freki are two wolves which are said to accompany the god Odin.
Bran and Sceólang ("raven" and "survivor") are the hounds of Fionn mac Cumhaill in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. The dogs are described as being mostly white, with purple haunches, a crimson tail, blue feet, and standing as tall as Fionn's shoulder. Bran is male, while Sceólang is female.