Fríða

Fríða is a female given name of Old Norse origin, functioning as a short form or pet form of names containing the element fríðr, meaning "beautiful" or "beloved." It is ultimately related to the name Frida, which derives from the same root. The name is used in both Faroese and Icelandic, and it is equivalent to Danish Frida or German Frieda. In Icelandic, Fríða is particularly associated with the name Fríður or compound names ending in -fríður. The name is pronounced /ˈfriːða/, rhyming with fríða (Icelandic for "beautiful"). Faroese usage follows similar patterns, though with matronymics such as Fríðuson for a son or Fríðudóttir for a daughter. While Fríða is not among the most common names in Iceland today, it remains a recognized traditional name, reflecting the ongoing influence of Old Norse naming traditions in both Iceland and the Faroe Islands.