This list includes 3 Norse gods that start with L, from “Lofn” to “Lóðurr (Lodurr)”. They range from well-known figures linked to love and social bonds to older, more enigmatic names. Use this page for quick reference, writing, game design, or further study of Norse mythology.

Norse gods that start with L are deities from Old Norse tradition whose names begin with the letter L. Notably, “Lofn” is linked with gentle matchmaking while “Lóðurr (Lodurr)” remains a more mysterious, debated figure.

Below you’ll find the table with domain and symbols.

Domain: Short description of each deity’s role or sphere, so you can quickly see their mythic function and relevance.

Symbols: Common iconography, attributes, or objects associated with the god, useful when you choose imagery or character traits.

Norse gods that start with L

NamePrimary sourcesDomainSymbols
Loki (Lopt)Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, skaldic poetryTrickster god, shape-shifterserpent, chains, fire
Lóðurr (Lodurr)Poetic Edda (Völuspá); Prose Edda referencesHuman-creator figurefire, blood, gift
LofnProse Edda (Gylfaginning)Goddess of love and unionslove, marriage, permission

Descriptions

Loki (Lopt)
Wily trickster whose schemes cause gods’ troubles and lead to Ragnarök; complex, ambivalent figure well attested across Eddas and skaldic verse.
Lóðurr (Lodurr)
One of the three who grants life and form to humans in Völuspá; attested but scarce, identity and relation to Loki debated by scholars.
Lofn
Gentle goddess who permits and arranges unions otherwise forbidden; appears in Snorri’s Prose Edda with limited additional attestation.
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