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."

# 606 in the US

Koen Rank in US Top 1000

# 1015 on Nameberry

Koen Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Koen Popularity

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

Koen in Pop Culture

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