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Copen

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOH-pen /ˈkoʊ.pən/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage echoing Copenhagen and 'copen blue' (a mid-blue shade), and the -en names like Owen and Holden. No single documented personal-name meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern coinage: Copen echoes Copenhagen and the -en names (said 'KOH-pen'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coinage echoing Copenhagen and 'copen blue' (a mid-blue shade), and the -en names like Owen and Holden. No single documented personal-name meaning; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2022)#11134 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 51

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520132022

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

Copen is a contemporary coinage with no documented personal-name meaning, echoing Copenhagen and the -en names. The routes are uncertain, which we note — crisp and rare in the U.S. (said 'KOH-pen').

In the U.S. it appears only recently and rarely. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Copen reads as a modern coinage echoing Copenhagen and the blue shade 'copen,' in the family of -en names like Owen — so it carries sound over a fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'KOH-pen').
Overall data confidence 27%
References — Copen — modern coinage; echoes Copenhagen/-en names; routes uncertain

Variations

CopennCopinCoben

Nicknames

CopeCo

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If you like Copen…

Owen— a like -en boy's name
Holden— a like -en surname name
Coen— a like Co- short name
Camden— a like crisp -en name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Copen mean?

Copen is a modern coinage echoing Copenhagen and the -en names like Owen. It has no documented personal-name meaning; routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Copen?

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

Is Copen a boy or girl name?

Copen is a boy's name.

How popular is Copen?

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

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