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Cohen (given name)

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Pronunciation/ˈkən/ KOH-en
GenderMale
LanguageEnglish
LanguageHebrew
Cohen
Pronunciation/ˈkən/ KOH-en
GenderMale
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageHebrew
MeaningPriest

Cohen is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It derives from the surname of the same spelling, meaning "priest." Cohen is a title associated with hereditary priests, most of whom descended from Aaron, the brother of Moses.

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