59%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈkoʊ.ən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a common Jewish surname that was derived from Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohen) meaning "priest". This surname was traditionally associated with the hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootCohen (surname)VariantKohen PopularityDetails Last ranked #100 in 2011 Canada Last ranked #424 in 2023 England and Wales Last ranked #98 in 2017 New Zealand Last ranked #96 in 2018 Northern Ireland Last ranked #247 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern strong strange Categories Discworld characters, Leonard Cohen songs, Tori Amos lyrics