Koen
Koen can be a variant of Coen or 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.People with the given name
- Koen Andries, Belgian scientist
- Koen Barbé, Belgian road bicycle racer
- Koen Bauweraerts, Belgian DJ
- Koen Beeckman, road bicycle racer
- Koen van der Biezen, Dutch footballer
- Koen Bouwman, Dutch cyclist
- Koen Casteels, Belgian footballer
- Koen Crucke, Belgian tenor, actor and politician
- Koen Daerden, Belgian footballer
- Koen De Bouw, Flemish actor
- Koen De Graeve, Belgian actor
- Koen de Kort, Dutch cyclist
- Koen Decoster, Belgian historian, philosopher and translator
- Koen Geens, Belgian Flemish politician
- Koen Heldens, Dutch mixing engineer
- Koen Huntelaar, Dutch footballer
- Koen Kessels, Belgian conductor and music director
- Koen Lamberts, Belgian psychologist
- Koen Lenaerts, Belgian law scholar and judge
- Koen Naert, Belgian long-distance runner
- Koen Olthuis, Dutch architect
- Koen Onzia, Belgian ballet dancer
- Koen Peeters, Belgian writers
- Koen Pijpers, Dutch field hockey player
- Koen Ridder, Dutch badminton player
- Koen Schockaert, Belgian footballer
- Koen Sleeckx, Belgian judoka
- Koen Stam, Dutch footballer
- Koen Van Langendonck, Belgian footballer
- Koen Vandenbempt, Belgian organizational theorist
- Koen Vanmechelen, Belgian artist
- Koen van de Laak, Dutch footballer
- Koen van Nol, Dutch judoka
- Koen van Velsen, Dutch architect
- Koen Vervaeke, Belgian diplomat
- Koen Verweij, Dutch speed skater
- Koen Wauters, Belgian singer and television presenter
- Koen Weuts, Belgian footballer
Fictional characters
- Koen West, protagonist of the television series Cleverman
People with the surname
- Charles Koen, American civil rights activist
- Erwin Koen, Dutch footballer
- Fanny Koen later Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch athlete
- J. P. Koen, South African rugby player
- Karleen Koen, American novelist
- Kondo Kôen, Japanese actor
- Louis Koen , South African cricketer
- Louis Koen , South African rugby player
- Martsel Koen, Bulgarian sports shooter
- Matilda Koen-Sarano, Israeli writer
- Ryosuke Kōen, Japanese mail artist
- Shaun Koen, South African professional wrestler
- Sias Koen, South African rugby player
- Tyron Koen, South African cricketer.
