Coen is the Dutch short form of Coenraad, the Dutch Conrad, a Germanic name that means "brave counsel" or "bold adviser". In the United States it is known as the surname of the filmmaking brothers Joel and Ethan Coen and is often chosen as a sleeker spelling of Cohen or Koen. Coen entered the top 1000 in 2006, peaked at number 800 in 2016 and has slipped to number 1376 in 2025.