Hebrew · Boy name
Kohen
“priest”
About the name Kohen
Kohen is a Hebrew name meaning ‘priest’. In Judaism it designates a member of the priestly class, the Kohanim, who trace descent in the male line from Aaron, the brother of Moses. Kohanim served in the Temple in Jerusalem, and today they still pronounce the Priestly Blessing in synagogue and are called first to the Torah reading. The surname Cohen and variants such as Kahn and Katz derive from this title. As a given name, Kohen is used largely in English-speaking countries and is pronounced like Cohen.
- Meaning
- priest
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOH-en(2 syl.)
Middle names for Kohen
- Kohen David
- Kohen Isaiah
- Kohen James
- Kohen Joseph
- Kohen Elijah
Questions about Kohen
- What does Kohen mean?
- Kohen is a Hebrew name meaning "priest".
- How do you pronounce Kohen?
- Kohen is pronounced KOH-en, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Kohen?
- Variants of Kohen include Cohen.
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