Loken as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Loken

What is the meaning of the name Loken ?

The baby name Loken is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOH-ken (English: /ˈloʊkən/).

Loken is Indian, Norwegian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Loken has two well‑attested origins. As a Scandinavian surname turned given name, it reflects the Norwegian farm name Løken, from Old Norse laukr “leek, onion” plus a toponymic element, denoting a meadow or place where wild leeks grew. This spelling is often anglicized as Loken or Loeken, and it entered use as a first name in North America through Norwegian immigration and the broader surname‑as‑given‑name trend.

In South Asia, Loken functions as a clipped form of Sanskrit‑based compounds such as Lokendra and Lokenath/Loknath (loka “world, people” + indra or nātha “lord”), so the name carries the sense “lord of the world/people.” It is seen in Assamese and Bengali communities, with additional visibility through the veneration of the 18th–19th‑century saint Baba Lokenath. Related forms and variants include Løken, Loeken, Lokendra, Lokenath, and Loknath; Logan is a distinct name.