Meaning and Origin
What does the name Loki mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Loki
User Submitted Origins
Scandinavian
62%
English
24%
Icelandic
5%
Danish
5%
African
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Ohio, U.S. says the name Loki means "God of mischief".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Loki means "The name Loki is the name of the trickster god who is Thor's brother".
- A user from Australia says the name Loki is of Icelandic origin and means "Passion, Fire".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- (Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Old Norse Loki, where further etymology is shown.
- (Norse mythology) The god of fire, mischief and trickery; growing progressively evil, he kills Balder, and is bound until Ragnarok, the end of the world.
Loki was also found in the following language(s): Icelandic and Old Norse