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Kohen: Meaning & Origin

Kohen is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “Priest”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 24% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

KOH-hen

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

76/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 24% of popular names.

Nicknames

Popularity Trend

↘ 24%

2010

Current

#33

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Kohen James
Kohen Alexander
Kohen William
Kohen Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Kohen

Cohen

Variant of Kohen

Koen

Variant of Kohen

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