Kohner
German-Jewish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kohner
Kohner is a surname of German-Jewish origin derived from the Yiddish word "kohn" (Cohen), meaning "priest," referring to members of the Jewish priestly class (Kohanim).
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Etymology
Kohner is a surname of German-Jewish origin derived from the Yiddish word "kohn" (Cohen), meaning "priest," referring to members of the Jewish priestly class (Kohanim). The name reflects the patronymic tradition in Jewish naming conventions where occupational or tribal roles became hereditary surnames.
The name is primarily used among Ashkenazi Jewish communities, particularly in German-speaking regions of Central and Eastern Europe, with notable bearers including the Kohner family of Hungarian Jewish descent in the 19th-20th centuries.
Kohner currently ranks #11,558 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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