Cohen
KOH-uhn
Popularity
#5167
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
21,796
Peak Year
#1,500 in 2024
First Recorded
1912
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Cohen is a Hebrew surname meaning 'priest.' It designates a descendant of Aaron, the first high priest in the Bible.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Leonard Cohen
Canadian singer-songwriter and poet
Sacha Baron Cohen
English comedian, actor, and writer
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