Freyja

Summary

Freyja is a Norse deity^[1]. She ranks in the top 6% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Freyja's father was Njord^[3].
• Freyja was married to Óðr^[4].
• A child of Freyja was Gersemi^[5].
• A child of Freyja was Hnoss^[6].
• Freyja's religion is recorded as Norse mythology^[7].
• Freyja's image is recorded as John Bauer-Freja.jpg^[8].
• Freyja's image is recorded as N illustration of the Norse goddess Freyja, from an Icelandic 17th century manuscript.jpg^[9].
• Freyja is recorded as female^[10].
• Freyja's instance of is recorded as Norse deity^[11].
• Freyja's instance of is recorded as fertility deity^[12].
• Freyja's instance of is recorded as war deity^[13].
• Freyja's instance of is recorded as goddess^[14].
• Freyja's instance of is recorded as love deity^[15].
• Freyja's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 286613063^[16].
• Freyja's GND ID is recorded as 119331039^[17].
• Freyja's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2014097178^[18].
• Freyja's part of is recorded as Norse mythology^[19].
• Freyja's part of is recorded as Ásynjur^[20].
• Freyja's part of is recorded as Vanir^[21].
• Freyja's Commons category is recorded as Freyja^[22].
• Freyja's unmarried partner is recorded as Odin^[23].
• Freyja's said to be the same as is recorded as Ēostre^[24].
• Freyja's said to be the same as is recorded as Gullveig^[25].
• Freyja's residence is recorded as Fólkvangr^[26].
• Freyja's residence is recorded as Sessrumnir^[27].

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Origins and Family

Freyja's father was Njord^[3].

Personal Life

Among Freyja's spouses was Óðr^[4]. Children include Gersemi^[5], a Norse mythical character^[28] and Hnoss^[6], a Norse mythical character^[29]. Her religion is recorded as Norse mythology^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Freyja include vanadium^[30], a chemical element^[31]; Freya^[32], a cat^[33]; 76 Freia^[34], an asteroid^[35]; Vanadislunden^[36], an urban park^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1903^[39]; HNoMS Frøya^[40], a ship^[41]; and Mount Freya^[42], a mountain^[43].

Why It Matters

Freyja ranks in the top 6% of norse_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,162 views/month).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for her include vanadium^[30], a chemical element^[31]; Freya^[32], a cat^[33]; 76 Freia^[34], an asteroid^[35]; Vanadislunden^[36], an urban park^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1903^[39]; HNoMS Frøya^[40], a ship^[41]; and Mount Freya^[42], a mountain^[43].

FAQs

Who were Freyja's parents?

Freyja's father was Njord^[3].

Who was Freyja married to?

Freyja's spouses include Óðr^[4].