Gender: Boy
Meaning: Priest — keeper of sacred wisdom and spiritual guide
Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #319 in 2024 with 1,079 babies born.
History: Kohen is a variant spelling of Cohen, from the Hebrew 'kohen,' meaning priest. In Jewish tradition, a kohen is a member of the priestly class descended from Aaron, the brother of Moses. As a given name, the spelling Kohen has appeared in the United States in the 21st century, often chosen by parents who appreciate its sound without necessarily intending the specific religious designation.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Kohen? About 1 in 3,037 babies born in 2024 were named Kohen, or roughly 3 per day in the United States.
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