Coehn

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Pronounced KOH-un /ˈkoʊ.ən/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Cohen, from the Hebrew kohen, 'priest' — the priestly line descended from Aaron. A surname turned given name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname name: Coehn respells Cohen, 'priest' (said 'KOH-un'). Modern and meaningful.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA respelling of Cohen, from the Hebrew kohen, 'priest' — the priestly line descended from Aaron. A surname turned given name, noted respectfully.

U.S. rank (2016)#9860 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 23

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coehn is a respelling of Cohen, from the Hebrew kohen, 'priest.' It reads modern and meaningful — rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'KOH-un').

In the U.S. this spelling appears only recently and rarely. Rare, surname-style, and meaningful.

Did you know? Coehn respells the surname Cohen, from the Hebrew kohen, 'priest' — the priestly line descended from Aaron — a modern surname pick, noted respectfully (said 'KOH-un').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Coehn — respelling of Cohen; Hebrew 'priest'

Variations

CohenKoenKoehn

Nicknames

CoeCoco

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coehn mean?

Coehn is a respelling of the surname Cohen, from the Hebrew kohen, 'priest.'

How do you pronounce Coehn?

It's said KOH-un /ˈkoʊ.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Coehn a boy or girl name?

Coehn is a boy's name.

How popular is Coehn?

Coehn is a rare, recent name in the U.S.