Names Categorized "tricksters"

Anansi (also spelled Ananse) is a masculine given name derived from the Akan language word ananse, meaning "spider". In West African and Caribbean folklore, Anansi is a prominent trickster figure who often assumes the fo...

Bugs is a masculine name originating from the English slang term bugs, meaning "crazy, unstable." The name entered the popular culture lexicon through Warner Bros.' iconic animated character Bugs Bunny, a clever and misc...

Héloïse is the French form of Eloise, ultimately deriving from a Germanic origin. The name is rooted in the Old French Héloïse, which likely came from the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of the elements heil meaning "h...

Hermes is a name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word ἕρμα (herma) meaning "cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker." In ancient Greece, hermae were stone piles or pillars used as boundary markers and late...

Jareth is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the 1986 musical fantasy film Labyrinth. Portrayed by David Bowie, Jareth is the powerful and enigmatic king of the goblins to whom protagonist Sarah Williams wi...

Jerry is a common English given name, typically used for males, that originated as a diminutive of several longer names beginning with the same sound, most notably Jeremy, Jerome, Gerald, and Geraldine. It can also be a...

Loki is a figure from Norse mythology, known as a trickster god associated with magic, shape-shifting, and chaos. The name's etymology is uncertain; it may derive from the Germanic root *luką meaning "lock", or perhaps f...

Lorelei is a feminine given name drawn from German legend and landscape, best known as the name of a mythical siren who lures sailors to their doom on the Rhine River. The name originates from the Lorelei rock, a 132-met...

Lugh is a prominent figure in Irish mythology, known as a warrior, king, master craftsman, and savior. He is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a supernatural race, and is associated with skill, mastery in multiple discip...

Māui is a culture hero and trickster figure in Polynesian mythology, celebrated across many Pacific islands. The exact meaning of his name is unknown, but he is a central character in the oral traditions of Hawaii, New Z...

Maximón is a Maya deity and folk saint worshipped in the Guatemalan Highlands, known as a syncretic trickster figure often depicted as a cigar-smoking, alcohol-drinking wooden effigy that is paraded through towns during...

Nanabozho is a central spirit in Anishinaabe aadizookaan (traditional storytelling), particularly among the Ojibwe of North America. The name is derived from the Ojibwe word waabooz, meaning “rabbit,” and translates to “...

Robin is a unisex given name of medieval English origin, originally a diminutive of Robert, but now usually regarded as an independent name. The name Robert itself derives from the Old Frankish elements hrod meaning 'fam...