Kohan
Meaning
"priest, one who serves at the altar"
Origin: Hebrew kohen
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,408
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ko, Han
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"priest, one who serves at the altar"
Origin: Hebrew kohen
"my wrestling, struggle"
Origin: Hebrew
Neftali is more popular, ranked #4278 vs #4408 for Kohan.
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Neftali is more popular, ranked #4278 compared to Kohan at #4408 in the United States.
Kohan means "priest, one who serves at the altar" (Hebrew kohen origin). Neftali means "my wrestling, struggle" (Hebrew origin).
Kohan is primarily a boy name. Neftali is primarily a boy name.