Floki as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Floki

What is the meaning of the name Floki ?

The baby name Floki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfloʊki/ (FLOH-kee); Old Norse: /ˈfloːkɪ/.

Floki is Norse in Origin.

Floki is the anglicized form of Icelandic Flóki, a masculine given name from Old Norse. Its etymology is debated: it may relate to flokkr “flock, troop” or to flókr “tuft of hair,” likely originating as a nickname. Proposed senses include “lock‑haired, tufted” or, more figuratively, “one who gathers a band.” Because early Norse names often arose from bynames, a concrete single meaning is uncertain.

The name is famously borne by Hrafna‑Flóki Vilgerðarson, the 9th‑century explorer credited with naming Iceland; his byname “Hrafna‑” (“of the ravens”) refers to the birds he used for navigation. Flóki appears in medieval Icelandic sources and survives in modern Icelandic usage, with rare occurrences elsewhere. Contemporary recognition has grown through Norse revival trends and popular media. Variants include Flóki (Icelandic standard), Floki (anglicized/Scandinavian without diacritic), and Floke (Norwegian/Swedish rendering). A rare feminine adaptation, Flóka, is attested; diminutives are uncommon.