Kohan vs Meilech

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kohan

Boy #4,408 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"priest, one who serves at the altar"

Origin: Hebrew kohen

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,408
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ko, Han

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Meilech

Boy #4,337 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my king, dear king"

Origin: Yiddish from Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,337
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Meli, Lech

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Popularity Comparison

Kohan Rank #4,408
Meilech Rank #4,337

Meilech is more popular, ranked #4337 vs #4408 for Kohan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kohan ___

  • Kohan David
  • Kohan Aaron
  • Kohan Elijah
  • Kohan Isaac
  • Kohan Nathan
  • Kohan Samuel

Meilech ___

  • Meilech Dovid
  • Meilech Yosef
  • Meilech Aaron
  • Meilech Shmuel
  • Meilech Moshe

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Kohan

Levi Asher Noah Miriam Leah

If you choose Meilech

Faigy Shloimy Rivky Motty Chana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kohan or Meilech more popular?

Meilech is more popular, ranked #4337 compared to Kohan at #4408 in the United States.

What do Kohan and Meilech mean?

Kohan means "priest, one who serves at the altar" (Hebrew kohen origin). Meilech means "my king, dear king" (Yiddish from Hebrew origin).

Are Kohan and Meilech boy or girl names?

Kohan is primarily a boy name. Meilech is primarily a boy name.

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