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Koen

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Pronounced KOH-en /ˈkoʊ.ɛn/Medium

Meaning: Koen is a Dutch short form of Coenraad (Conrad), from Germanic elements 'bold/brave' + 'counsel.' In the Netherlands it is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the strong cross-sex lean plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Dutch name meaning 'brave counsel': Koen is nearly always a boy's name (said 'KOH-en'). We flag the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumDutch
MeaningKoen is a Dutch short form of Coenraad (Conrad), from Germanic elements 'bold/brave' + 'counsel.' In the Netherlands it is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the strong cross-sex lean plainly.
U.S. rank (2022)#16589 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220112022

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

Koen is a Dutch form of Conrad, from Germanic 'bold/brave' + 'counsel.' It is a common and overwhelmingly masculine name in the Netherlands, so its use for a girl is unusual, which we flag plainly. Rare and cross-sex here (said 'KOH-en').

For girls it appears only in the deepest, rarest tier, against heavy Dutch boys' use. Extremely rare and boy-leaning.

Did you know? Koen is the Dutch short form of Conrad — 'bold, brave counsel.' In the Netherlands it's overwhelmingly a boy's name, so for a girl we flag the cross-sex lean plainly (said 'KOH-en'; Dutch often 'Koon').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Koen — Dutch form of Conrad, 'brave counsel'; strongly boy-leaning

Variations

CoenKoanConrad

Nicknames

KoKoko

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Conrad— the name it forms
Koa— a like short K- pick
Wren— a like crisp unisex name
Quinn— a like short cross-sex choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Koen mean?

Koen is a Dutch form of Conrad, 'bold, brave counsel.'

How do you pronounce Koen?

Here it's said KOH-en /ˈkoʊ.ɛn/ — two syllables; in Dutch it's closer to one, 'Koon.'

Is Koen a boy or girl name?

In Dutch Koen is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the lean plainly.

How popular is Koen?

For girls Koen is extremely rare; it is far more common for boys.

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