Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname from Norwegian."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Dokken is an American metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. It split up in 1989 and reformed four years later. The band has had several singles that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, such as "Alone Again", "In My Dreams", and "Burning Like a Flame", and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The live album Beast from the East was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1989.
Dokken is an American metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1978. It split up in 1989 and reformed four years later. The band has had several singles that charted on the Billboard Hot 100, such as "Alone Again", "In My Dreams", and "Burning Like a Flame", and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The live album Beast from the East was nominated for the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 1989.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Dokken" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname from Norwegian.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Dokken in the US. Peaked in 1989 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Dokken is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 4.
Dokken is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Dokken. The name peaked in 1989 with 5 recorded uses.
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