fríðr

Fríðr is an Old Norse feminine given name attested in medieval Norse texts. The name is derived from the Old Norse adjective fríðr, meaning "beautiful, beloved, pleasant," and is typically interpreted as “the beautiful one” or “beloved.” Its form reflects the characteristic use of descriptive adjectives as personal names in Norse onomastics.

In historical usage, Fríðr appears in Icelandic and other Norse-speaking contexts within sagas and poetry. The name is written with the eth letter (ð) in traditional Old Norse manuscripts. While it is cited in onomastic discussions of Norse names, it is not among the most common given names found in surviving sources.

In modern times, the form Fríða is the more common Icelandic feminine variant, and Fríðr is now mainly of interest to scholars studying historic Norse naming practices. The name remains relatively rare in contemporary usage outside academic contexts.

Notable bearers of the name Fríðr are not widely recorded in the major medieval sources, reinforcing its profile as a historically documented but uncommon Norse given name. The name is primarily encountered in studies of Norse language and onomastics rather than as a widely used contemporary given name.