Koven: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: k-ohv-ehn
Origin: United States
gender-male

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Eastern Europe, North America
Meaning: A variant of the eastern Ashkenazic surname Kovenski or Kovensky

The name Koven has a rich origin and significant cultural importance. It is primarily of Jewish descent, derived from the eastern Ashkenazic surname Kovenski or Kovensky, which originated from Kaunas in Lithuania. Historically, the name was used as a habitational name, reflecting the Yiddish name "kovne" or "Kovno" in Russian. Over time, the use of the name Koven has seen a slight decline in popularity in the United States, from 55, 732 in 2000 to 62, 531 in 2010, according to the Decennial U. Census data. Despite this decline, the name remains culturally significant, symbolizing heritage and family ties.

Koven Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Koven is currently #17037 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Koven is currently #7328 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Koven is currently #8263 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Koven is currently #3601 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Koven is currently #8681 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Koven is currently #3744 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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