At a Glance: Name: Loki – Origin: Old Norse (mythological name, root disputed) – Gender: Boy
Loki is an Old Norse (mythological name, root disputed) boy's name. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Loki
Origin: Old Norse (mythological name, root disputed).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'trickster' (and sometimes even 'fire') Actually: 'Trickster' describes Loki's mythological role, not a proven literal translation of the name. The 'fire' claim comes from confusing Loki with Logi, an unrelated fire-giant in Norse myth.
Source: Wiktionary.
Popularity of Loki
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1996–2024.
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