Meaning and background
The story behind Loke
Loke is the modern Scandinavian form of Loki, with a Swedish reading shown in the reference that sounds different from a typical English reading of Loki. The final e is therefore part of a documented form rather than an accidental substitution. For a dog, an owner may prefer the Scandinavian spelling or have a personal connection with it. Keep the chosen sound clear when introducing the name. The relationship to a mythological name does not by itself establish a literal meaning or predict that the animal will be mischievous.
- Origin
- Modern Scandinavian form of Loki. Source
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About Loke
Recorded as a dog’s name
Loke appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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