Kohyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOH-in /ˈkoʊ.ɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a spelling of Cohen/Koen (from the Hebrew Kohen, 'a priest', a Jewish priestly lineage title) and a coinage; routes layered; we note that Cohen is a sacred priestly surname for many Jewish familiesLow

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name, variously a spelling of Cohen/Koen (from the Hebrew Kohen, 'a priest', a Jewish priestly lineage title) and a coinage; routes layered; we note that Cohen is a sacred priestly surname for many Jewish families

U.S. rank (2024)#8032 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 63

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

Kohyn is a modern name, variously a spelling of Cohen/Koen (from the Hebrew Kohen, 'a priest', a Jewish priestly lineage title) and a coinage (routes layered, which we note). We note that Cohen is a sacred priestly surname for many Jewish families. A crisp, modern name (said 'KOH-in').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare in this form, a-priest at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Cohen means 'a priest' in Hebrew (a Jewish priestly lineage title) — Kohyn is a modern spelling/coinage echoing it, crisp and modern (we note that Cohen is a sacred priestly surname for many Jewish families; the routes are layered; said 'KOH-in').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Cohen — priestly-name sensitivity noted

Variations

CohenKoenCoen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kohyn mean?

Kohyn echoes Cohen/Koen (Hebrew 'a priest', a Jewish priestly title); the routes are layered. We note that Cohen is a sacred priestly surname for many Jewish families.

How do you pronounce Kohyn?

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

Is Kohyn a boy or girl name?

Kohyn is a boy's name.

How popular is Kohyn?

Kohyn is a very rare name in the U.S.