Loki
Meaning
"trickster, shapeshifter"
Origin: Old Norse mythology
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,771
- Total SSA Count
- 93
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"trickster, shapeshifter"
Origin: Old Norse mythology
"petunia flower"
Origin: Latin botanical
Loki is more popular, ranked #1771 vs #14138 for Petunia.
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Loki is more popular, ranked #1771 compared to Petunia at #14138 in the United States.
Loki means "trickster, shapeshifter" (Old Norse mythology origin). Petunia means "petunia flower" (Latin botanical origin).
Loki is primarily a boy name. Petunia is primarily a girl name.