US Popularity Rank: 2111

Origin: German

Meaning: Wild goose or barnacle; Twin, co-birth; Brave counsel; Priest

Coen is a masculine Dutch name short for Coenraad, from the German Conrad, meaning "brave counsel." This versatile appellation can be found across the globe as a variation of several surnames and place names, like Coen in Queensland, Australia. A form of the Jewish surname Cohen, Coen can mean “priest,” once given as an occupational name and now standing firm in its independence. Coen is also an Irish surname derived from names like Ó Cadhain, meaning “wild goose” or “barnacle,” and Ó Comhdhain, meaning “twin” or “co-birth.” A worldly title, Coen is aloof with a wealth of wisdom brimming beneath the surface—a fitting title for a cool yet complex individual such as baby.