Floki

♂ Boy

Pronounced FLOH-kee /ˈfloʊ.ki/Medium

Meaning: Floki is an Old Norse personal name. It is best known from Hrafna-Floki Vilgerdarson — 'Raven-Floki' — the ninth-century Norse navigator who, according to the sagas, released ravens to find land and gave Iceland its name. A character called Floki also appears in the television series Vikings, which many families know it from. The word's own root is not securely documented, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An Old Norse name, borne by the navigator who named Iceland — and a Vikings character (said 'FLOH-kee').

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Origin MediumOld Norse, Icelandic

MeaningFloki is an Old Norse personal name. It is best known from Hrafna-Floki Vilgerdarson — 'Raven-Floki' — the ninth-century Norse navigator who, according to the sagas, released ravens to find land and gave Iceland its name. A character called Floki also appears in the television series Vikings, which many families know it from. The word's own root is not securely documented, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#11271 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 33

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Floki is an Old Norse personal name carried by Hrafna-Floki Vilgerdarson, the ninth-century navigator of saga tradition who released ravens to find land and named Iceland. The name's own root is not securely documented, which we note. Many modern families meet it instead through the character Floki in the television series Vikings (said 'FLOH-kee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Norse, and adventurous.

Did you know? Hrafna-Floki, 'Raven-Floki,' is said to have loosed ravens from his ship to find land, and it was he who gave Iceland its cold, honest name. A character called Floki also features in the television series Vikings — both worth noting (said 'FLOH-kee').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Floki — Old Norse name; Hrafna-Floki, namer of Iceland; Vikings TV character

Variations

FlokeFlokkiLoki

Nicknames

FloKikiFlok

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Floki mean?

Floki is an Old Norse personal name whose own root is not securely documented; it was borne by Hrafna-Floki, the navigator said to have named Iceland.

How do you pronounce Floki?

It's said FLOH-kee /ˈfloʊ.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Floki a boy or girl name?

Floki is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Floki?

Floki is a rare name for boys in the U.S.