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
"fire of God, light of God"
Origin: Hebrew nor (light/fire) + el (God)
Kohan is more popular, ranked #4408 vs #4414 for Noriel.
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Kohan is more popular, ranked #4408 compared to Noriel at #4414 in the United States.
Kohan means "priest, one who serves at the altar" (Hebrew kohen origin). Noriel means "fire of God, light of God" (Hebrew nor (light/fire) + el (God) origin).
Kohan is primarily a boy name. Noriel is primarily a boy name.