Boy name · Hebrew
Kohen
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Cohen, from a Jewish surname meaning priestKohen is a boy's name that is of Hebrew origin: variant of Cohen, from a Jewish surname meaning priest. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Cohen, from a Jewish surname meaning priest
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #296 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Kohen
As a boy's name, Kohen is of Hebrew origin: variant of Cohen, from a Jewish surname meaning priest. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Kohen?
- US rank in 2025
- #296
- 1,143 babies, 669 per million boys
- Best rank
- #296 in 2025
- 1,143 babies that year
- Babies since 1996
- At least 8,407
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 42 per million |
| 2010s | 157 per million |
| 2020s | 444 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #668 | #668 | #627 | #634 | #641 | #589 | #474 | #380 | #319 | #296 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Kohen
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- KoenBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- KenHealthy, strong; sword (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- KorhanEmber and khan, ruler (Turkish, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- EvelynFrom a surname derived from the given name Aveline (English, girl)
Middle names for Kohen
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
Kohen: common questions
What does the name Kohen mean?
Kohen is of Hebrew origin: variant of Cohen, from a Jewish surname meaning priest. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Kohen a boy or girl name?
Kohen is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 17 girls and 1,143 boys in the US were named Kohen, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Kohen come from?
Kohen is of Hebrew origin: variant of Cohen, from a Jewish surname meaning priest. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Kohen?
Kohen ranked #296 in the US in 2025, with 1,143 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Kohen?
Names spelled like Kohen include Koen, Ken and Korhan.
What middle names go with Kohen?
Middle names that flow well with Kohen include Andrew, Bartholomew, Basil, Brooks and Ethan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.