Pronunciation Cohen?

Boy Names
1

See the results of this poll: How to say Cohen, co-hen or cone.

Respondents: 63 (This poll is closed)

  • Co-Hen : 34 (54%)
  • Cone : 0 (0%)
  • Other: 29 (46%)
2

I have always said Co-en, like the family from The OC. However that is the only time I have heard the name, so possibly there are more pronunciations?

3

I say Co-hen, I think Cone sounds kind of silly

4

I say Co-uhn, I don’t say the H.

5

The surname is pronounced Co-en. Co-hen is also said sometimes. ‘Cone’ is quite unusual.

6

Co-en. I’ve never met someone by this name so I wouldn’t know how others near me say it.

7

I say it as if it rhymes with [name_u]Owen[/name_u]. Ko-en.

8

I pronounce it to rhyme with [name_u]Owen[/name_u].

9

I say co-ən.

10

I pronounce it Co-In, to rhyme with [name_u]Owen[/name_u].

11

First of all, [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] is a sacred name, so if you’re not Jewish I hope you’re not planning on using it for a child. Assuming you’re just asking for future reference, [name_m]Cohen[/name_m] is pronounced KOH-en.

12

Co-en rhymes with [name_u]Owen[/name_u] for me as well.

13

I say Co-en, BUT, I know many people who say something very very similar to cone.

14

Same here.

15

Same here.

16

ko-wen rhyming with [name_u]Owen[/name_u]

17

This is how I say it.

18

I voted other because the H is silent. Never heard it said ‘cone’.

19

I’ve always heard Co-en.

20

As others have said, I pronounce it like the family from The OC - Co-en