Loki

[allthecats1982]

Is Loki a good or bad name for one of our triplet boys?

DH and I jokingly names one Loki because in scans he's always playing up kicking the others, refusing to be measured or simply hiding half of himself! But the name has stuck and DH wants it on the list for names.

I know of the name Loki from just being me but I think people would assume we are massive marvel fans. Neither of us have watched any of the movies or are that into the comic books. But using Norse hood names appeals 🤣

On a side note we are looking for names that are uncommon for boys. The little girl we have named almost (1st and 3rd name agreed) but boys are hard. They would have siblings called Theodore and Cordelia if that helps.

TIA

@Weefreetiffany I don't think our catholic family or school would accept Lucifer 🤣 they should... but I don't think they will.

The other list names are Caleb, Gabriel, Atreyu and Atticus

Loki does not fit with your other 2 choices and is more suited as a cat or dogs name

@EineReiseDurchDieZeit that's what I'm starting to see. The other two can't be changed at this point because we've already had them for years 🤣 although my 8yo would happily change his name to something more YouTube cool!

I think Loki is tricky (no pun intended. Just a tricky name to wear) - and definitely less classy than his siblings.
We would have had a Theodore had we had another boy. Other boys' names on our list:
Sebastian
Hugo
Benedict
Rufus
Jasper
Angus
Alastair
Xander

our triplet boys

The little girl we have named almost

Which is it?

I like the name Loki and it’s not that unusual now, however it does not go with your other children’s names at all!

I like it personally but I would be mindful of the Marvel connection. Loki is a feature in the next phase of the movies. Atm he has gone through a character arc and is a "goody" but this could change. Marvel movies are very popular with little boys.

Well, aside from current fictional characters who will dwindle in popularity, Loki is kind of ( but not solely, tbf) a baddie in Norse mythology. He starts out being a helper of the gods, but that changes over time and he is instrumental in bringing about Ragnarok, the end of the world. Not sure I'd saddle a child with a name like that. He's got to live with all his life. Fun for a dog though

Atreyu you might get away with even though again it's popular culture

Not a fan of Loki at all
How about :-
Finton
Ellis
Macauley
Kit
Jimmy

I know lots of dogs named Loki.

It doesn’t sound right with the siblings names (which are absolutely beautiful).

@allthecats1982 yeah perhaps not 😂

what about Ambrose? Or another name with an ‘o’ in it like your other two. (Not Loki)

It's a crap name. I know 2 Lokis - one's a boy, the other is a CAT

@IknowYouButIdontLikeYou 🤣🤣 brutal

The other 2 sibling names are 3 syllable names containing an "or" sound - a name like Lorenzo would fit in with that sound and pattern.

@EineReiseDurchDieZeit both. Clearly she’s talking about the triplets which are boys and then said they have already named the girl. So common sense would tell you the triplets are 2 boys, 1 girl

Theodore is great. And Pineapple is amazing. Not feeling Loki though.

Sounds too much like Lochia to me, pronounced low kee a / lokia

Which is post partum discharge

Sorry

I know a fair few cats called Loki

There are 2 Loki’s in my kids school (I believe both in reception). It is a nice name for a pet but not a human.

It doesn’t sit well with the other names.

Also, he’s basically an asshole in Norse mythology, so I wouldn’t want to saddle a kid with that. He tricks a blind god into killing his brother, he causes the Armageddon of the Norse mythology (Ragnarok) and is an all-round dick. Just because Tom Hiddleston is charming doesn’t mean it’s a good name for a child.

I do know a lot of dogs called Loki though.

Remember you're not naming a baby and a toddler. You're naming a teenager, a middle aged civil servant and an old man.

Life can be tough. Don't deliberately do something that might be tougher!

@allthecats1982 , Theodore is a popular name, and Theo and Teddy are even more popular, so you are pretty much picking the most used boy's name for one of your triplets.

I'm probably being thick but if you're having two boys, when they're born how do you know for sure which bit is the one you've seen kicking in the scans?