Koen

Koen
Pronunciation	/kʊn/
Gender	Male
Language	Old Dutch
Origin
Meaning	"brave", "capable", "hero"
Region of origin	Low Countries
Other names
Alternative spelling	Coen, Coene
Related names	Conrad, Koenraad

Koen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkun] ^ⓘ) is a Dutch language given name and surname, popular in the Netherlands and Flanders. Although the earliest direct attestation comes from Oudenaarde, East Flanders in 1272, it is known to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic name *kōnja-, meaning "brave". The given name is often an abbreviation of Koenraad.

Kōen is a Romanization of an unrelated Japanese family name.

People with the given name

Kōen (1207-1284/5), Japanese busshi during the Kamakura period
Koen Andries, Belgian scientist
Koen Barbé (born 1981), Belgian road bicycle racer
Koen Bauweraerts (born 1983), Belgian hardstyle DJ and producer
Koen Beeckman (born 1973), Belgian road bicycle racer
Koen van der Biezen (born 1985), Dutch footballer
Koen Bouwman (born 1993), Dutch cyclist
Koen Casteels (born 1992), Belgian footballer
Koen Crucke (born 1952), Belgian tenor, actor and politician
Koen Daerden (born 1982), Belgian footballer
Koen De Bouw (born 1964), Flemish actor
Koen De Graeve (born 1972), Belgian actor
Koen de Kort (born 1982), Dutch cyclist
Koen Decoster, Belgian historian, philosopher and translator
Koen Geens (born 1958), Belgian Flemish politician
Koen Heldens (born 1986), Dutch mixing engineer
Koen Huntelaar (born 1998), Dutch footballer
Koen Kessels (born c. 1960), Belgian conductor and music director
Koen Lamberts, Belgian psychologist
Koen Lenaerts (born 1954), Belgian law scholar and judge
Koen Naert (born 1989), Belgian long-distance runner
Koen Olthuis (born 1971), Dutch architect
Koen Onzia (born 1961), Belgian ballet dancer
Koen Peeters (born 1959), Belgian writer
Koen Pijpers (born 1969), Dutch field hockey player
Koen Ridder (born 1985), Dutch badminton player
Koen Schockaert (born 1978), Belgian footballer
Koen Sleeckx (born 1975), Belgian judoka
Koen Stam (born 1987), Dutch footballer
Koen Van Langendonck (born 1989), Belgian footballer
Koen Vandenbempt (born ca. 1970), Belgian organizational theorist
Koen Vanmechelen (born 1965), Belgian artist
Koen van de Laak (born 1982), Dutch footballer
Koen van Nol (born 1974), Dutch judoka
Koen van Velsen (born 1952), Dutch architect
Koen Vervaeke (born 1959), Belgian diplomat
Koen Verweij (born 1990), Dutch speed skater
Koen Wauters (born 1967), Belgian singer and television presenter
Koen Weuts (born 1990), Belgian footballer

Fictional characters

Koen West, protagonist of the Australian television series Cleverman

People with the surname Koen

Charles Koen (1945–2018), American civil rights activist
Erwin Koen (born 1978), Dutch footballer
Fanny Koen, later Fanny Blankers-Koen (1918–2004), Dutch athlete
J. P. Koen (born 1983), South African rugby player
Karleen Koen (born 1948), American novelist
Louis Koen (cricketer) (born 1967), South African cricketer
Louis Koen (rugby union) (born 1975), South African rugby player
Martsel Koen (born 1933), Bulgarian sports shooter
Matilda Koen-Sarano (born 1939), Israeli writer
Rik Koen (born 2004), Dutch racing driver
Shaun Koen (born 1970), South African professional wrestler
Sias Koen (born 1994), South African rugby player
Tyron Koen (born 1997), South African cricketer

People with the surname Kōen

Kōen Kondo (born 1978), Japanese actor
Ryōsuke Kōen (born 1948), Japanese mail artist known as Ryosuke Cohen

References

↑ "NVB - verklaring voornaam Koen". Nederlandse Voornamenbank (in Dutch). Meertens Instituut. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
↑ "Coene - VMNW (Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek)". Geïntegreerde Taalbank (in Dutch). Instituut voor Nederlandse Lexicologie. Retrieved 24 March 2016.

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[1] "NVB - verklaring voornaam Koen". Nederlandse Voornamenbank (in Dutch). Meertens Instituut. Retrieved 24 March 2016.

[2] "Coene - VMNW (Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek)". Geïntegreerde Taalbank (in Dutch). Instituut voor Nederlandse Lexicologie. Retrieved 24 March 2016.