Save Gender Masculine Usage Swedish (Modern, Rare) Pronounced Pron. /ˈfreː.dɑːɡ/, /ˈfreː.da/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "Friday" in Swedish, derived from Old Norse frjádagr meaning "day of Frigg" (though often interpreted as meaning "day of Freja" since Frigg and Freja are believed to be the same deity by some scholars).