Koen

Dutch diminutive of Coenraad

"bold advisor"

Koen Origin and Meaning

The name Koen is a boy's name meaning "bold advisor".

A short form popular in the Netherlands, though in the U.S. Koen and Coen are easily confused with Cohen, the Jewish surname meaning "priest" which has recently gained currency as a first name. The Dutch pronunciation is more like "coon."

Koen Rank in US Top 1000

# 606 in the US

Koen Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1457 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Koen

• 606 US 2023
• 1457 Nameberry 2025
• 196 Unique 2020
• 93 Netherlands 2016

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Famous People Named Koen

• Koen Lenaerts Belgian,born President of the European Court of Justice
• Koen Andries Belgian scientist
• Koen Barbé (born 1981) Belgian road bicycle racer
• Koen Bauweraerts (born 1983) Belgian DJ known as Coone
• Koen Beeckman (born 1973) road bicycle racer
• Koen van der Biezen (bon 1985) Dutch footballer
• Koen Bouwman (born 1993) Dutch cyclist
• Koen Casteels (born 1992) Belgian footballer
• Koen Crucke (born 1952) Belgian tenor, actor and politician
• Koen Daerden (born 1982) Belgian footballer
• Koen De Bouw (born 1964) Flemish actor
• Koen De Graeve (born 1972) Belgian actor
• Koen de Kort (born 1982) Dutch cyclist
• Koen Decoster Belgian historian, philosopher and translator
• Koen Geens (born 1958) Belgian Flemish politician
• Koen Huntelaar (born 1998) Dutch footballer
• Koen Kessels (born c. 1960) Belgian conductor and music director
• Koen Lamberts Belgian psychologist
• Koen Naert (born 1989) Belgian long,distance runner
• Koen Olthuis (born 1971) Dutch architect
• Koen Onzia (born 1961) Belgian ballet dancer
• Koen Peeters (born 1959) Belgian writers
• Koen Persoons (born 1983) Belgian footballer
• Koen Pijpers (born 1969) Dutch field hockey player
• Koen Ridder (born 1985) Dutch badminton player
• Koen Schockaert (born 1978) Belgian footballer
• Koen Sleeckx (born 1975) Belgian judoka
• Koen Stam (born 1987) Dutch footballer
• Koen Van Langendonck (born 1989) Belgian footballer
• Koen Vandenbempt (born ca. 1970) Belgian organizational theorist
• Koen Vanmechelen (born 1965) Belgian artist
• Koen van de Laak (born 1982) Dutch footballer
• Koen van Nol (born 1974) Dutch judoka
• Koen van Velsen (born 1952) Dutch architect
• Koen Vervaeke (born 1959) Belgian diplomat
• Koen Verweij (born 1990) Dutch speed skater
• Koen Wauters (born 1967) Belgian singer and television presenter
• Koen Weuts (born 1990) Belgian footballer
• Koenraad Francine Gaston "Koen" Dillen Belgian MEP

The name Koen in Pop Culture

• Koen West main character on TV's Cleverman
• Koen Also is an Aboriginal name meaning thunder.