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Koen

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Pronunciation
  
/kʊn/

Language(s)
  
Old Dutch

Alternative spelling
  
Coen, Coene

Gender
  
Male

Region of origin
  
Low Countries

Meaning
  
"brave", "capable", "hero"

Koen 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 name Koen is often an abbreviation of Koenraad.

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People with the given name

  • Koen Andries (fl. 1975–21st century), Belgian scientist
  • Koen Barbé (born 1981), Belgian professional road bicycle racer
  • Koen Beeckman (born 1973), road bicycle racer
  • Koen Daerden (born 1982), Belgian footballer
  • Koen de Kort (born 1982), Dutch professional cyclist
  • Koen Kondo (born 1978), Japanese actor
  • Koen Pijpers (born 1969), former field hockey player
  • Koen Ridder (born 1985), Dutch professional badminton player
  • Koen Sleeckx (born 1975), Belgian judoka
  • Koen Stam (born 1987), Dutch football player
  • Koen van de Laak (born 1982), Dutch footballer
  • Koen van Nol (born 1974), Dutch judoka
  • Koen Vervaeke (born 1959), Belgian diplomat

    • People with the surname

  • Auw Jong Peng Koen (1920-1980), one of the founders of Kompas
  • Charles Koen (born 1945), civil rights activist
  • Erwin Koen (born 1978), Dutch footballer
  • Louis Koen (cricketer) (born 1967), former South African cricketer
  • Louis Koen (rugby player) (born 1975), South African rugby union footballer
  • Shaun Koen (born 1970), South African professional wrestler

    • References

    Koen Wikipedia
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