Kohen

Kohen Meaning & Origin

About Kohen
The name Kohen is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." In Jewish tradition, a Kohen is a male descendant of Aaron, the brother of Moses, and is believed to have special religious duties and privileges. The name Kohen is often given to boys in Jewish families to honor their heritage and connection to the priestly lineage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kohen are male.

Kohen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.81% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/koʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohen in Braille

Here's how to represent Kohen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kohen in braille

How to Spell the Name Kohen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kohen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kohen in sign language

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