Kohen

/ KOH-un /
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“hebrew priest” — Hebrew

#3182024 rank
2024peak year
6,439babies named Kohen since 1880
▲ +154%5-year trend

Kohen popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Kohen mean?

A modern respelling of the Hebrew kohen, 'priest', the hereditary priestly line of ancient Israel. Its surname form Cohen is among the most recognized Jewish family names.

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage

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