Loi
/LOI/
Benefit, gain, advantage, from Vietnamese lợi. A masculine name from the Vietnamese Catholic martyr era, it casts a child as a blessing and a source of good, profit measured in faith and family rather than mere fortune.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Loi is a Christian boy name of Vietnamese origin, meaning “Benefit, gain, advantage, from Vietnamese lợi. A masculine name from the Vietnamese Catholic martyr era, it casts a child as a blessing and a source of good, profit measured in faith and family rather than mere fortune.”.
Loi is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Benefit, gain, advantage, from Vietnamese lợi. A masculine name from the Vietnamese Catholic martyr era, it casts a child as a blessing and a source of good, profit measured in faith and family rather than mere fortune." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Common among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families, Loi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Loi
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Loi lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Loi's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Loi's saint & feast day →What does Loi's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Loi resonates in either tradition.
Loi's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Loi's full reading →
Does Loi go with your family's names?
Loi breaks into 1 sound: /LOI/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Loi sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Loi beside your family's names →
Names similar to Loi
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Loi
What does the name Loi mean?
Loi means "Benefit, gain, advantage, from Vietnamese lợi. A masculine name from the Vietnamese Catholic martyr era, it casts a child as a blessing and a source of good, profit measured in faith and family rather than mere fortune.." It is a boy name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Loi a boy or girl name?
Loi is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Loi?
Loi is of Vietnamese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families.
Is Loi a Christian name?
Yes. Loi is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Vietnamese origin.
What does Loi mean in Vietnamese?
Loi originates from Vietnamese, where it means "Benefit, gain, advantage, from Vietnamese lợi. A masculine name from the Vietnamese Catholic martyr era, it casts a child as a blessing and a source of good, profit measured in faith and family rather than mere fortune.."
What is the numerology of Loi?
Loi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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