Lofn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lofn

What is the meaning of the name Lofn ?

The baby name Lofn is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlɔfn/ (approx. "LOHVN" or "LOV-n").

Lofn is Norse in Origin.

Lofn is an Old Norse feminine name borne by an ásynja in the Prose Edda, a mild, gracious deity who arranges unions - even those once forbidden. From Old Norse lof “praise; permission” (cf. Old English lof, German Lob) with a feminine -n, it suggests “the approved one” or “she who grants leave,” extending to ideas of favor and grace.

As a given name it is rare in historical records but has modest modern use in Iceland and among Norse-mythology enthusiasts elsewhere. The form remains Lofn across the Nordic languages; Lo can serve as a short form. Swedish Lova is sometimes treated as a related modern variant by meaning (“promise; praise”), though it often developed independently. Lofn carries connotations of compassion, reconciliation, and sanctioned love, suiting parents seeking a concise, ancient Scandinavian choice.

⚙ Lofn is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.