Gender: Boy
Meaning: Priest — keeper of sacred wisdom and spiritual guide
Origin: Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #239 in 2024 with 1,475 babies born.
History: Cohen is a Hebrew surname meaning priest, traditionally designating descendants of the priestly class in Judaism. Its use as a given name is a modern trend in English-speaking countries. It has been controversial in some Jewish communities given its sacred hereditary significance.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Cohen? About 1 in 2,219 babies born in 2024 were named Cohen, or roughly 4.1 per day in the United States.
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