Loki
/L-OW-K-IY/
The trickster god of Norse mythology — Loki is the shapeshifting figure of mischief and chaos, blood-brother of Odin, father of monsters, and the central catalyst of Ragnarok.
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Yes — Loki is a Pagan boy name of Old Norse origin, meaning “The trickster god of Norse mythology — Loki is the shapeshifting figure of mischief and chaos, blood-brother of Odin, father of monsters, and the central catalyst of Ragnarok.”.
How well does Loki fit your family?
This page tells you what Loki means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Loki is a boy's name of Old Norse origin, traditionally used in Pagan families. The name means "The trickster god of Norse mythology — Loki is the shapeshifting figure of mischief and chaos, blood-brother of Odin, father of monsters, and the central catalyst of Ragnarok." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.
Common among Scandinavian, European families, Loki carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Loki look like?
NameRoot imagines a one-of-a-kind AI baby portrait for every name, shaped by its heritage — the features, the colouring, the feeling a name like Loki carries. No two are alike.
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See Loki's baby portrait →What does Loki's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Loki resonates in either tradition.
Loki's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Loki's full reading →
Does Loki go with your family's names?
Loki breaks into 4 sounds: /L-OW-K-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Loki sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Loki beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Loki — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Loki
If Loki resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Pagan boy names, common in Scandinavian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Pagan boy names from the Unique cluster
Names that sound similar
Pagan boy names that open with the same syllables as Loki
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Common questions about Loki
What does the name Loki mean?
Loki means "The trickster god of Norse mythology — Loki is the shapeshifting figure of mischief and chaos, blood-brother of Odin, father of monsters, and the central catalyst of Ragnarok.." It is a boy name of Old Norse origin, traditionally used in Pagan families.
Is Loki a boy or girl name?
Loki is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Loki?
Loki is of Old Norse origin, used in Pagan tradition, commonly among Scandinavian, European families.
Is Loki a Pagan name?
Yes. Loki is a boy name traditionally used in Pagan families, of Old Norse origin.
What does Loki mean in Old Norse?
Loki originates from Old Norse, where it means "The trickster god of Norse mythology — Loki is the shapeshifting figure of mischief and chaos, blood-brother of Odin, father of monsters, and the central catalyst of Ragnarok.."
What are common nicknames for Loki?
Common short forms of Loki include Lo, Lokes.
What is the numerology of Loki?
Loki has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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