{{otheruses}} {{wiktionary|Koren|Kořen|Koreň}} '''Koren''' is a surname or given name, which has multiple origins. Koren may be a variant of the German occupational surname Korn, meaning a dealer in grain.<ref>''Dictionary of American Family Names''. [http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=koren "Koren Family History"], Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 4 January 2016.</ref> In Slavic-speaking countries, it is a surname derived from a word meaning "root"; variants include '''Kořen''' (Czech), '''Koreň''' (Slovak), '''Korzeń''' (Polish), and Koren (Slovene).
Alternatively, the name may be a variant of the Greek female name Kora, which means "maiden". Koren may also be a surname or masculine given name of Hebrew origin, which means "gleaming".<ref>''Baby Names''. [http://www.babynames.com/name/Koren "Baby Names: Koren"], Retrieved on 4 January 2016.</ref> The name Koren may refer to: {{TOC right}}
==Surname== *Christiane Koren (1764–1815), Norwegian writer *Ulrik Vilhelm Koren (1826–1910), Norwegian-American pastor, theologian, and author *Dani Koren (1945-2024), Israeli politician *Daniel Koren (born 1984), Israeli musician *Ed Koren (1935–2023), American writer and cartoonist *Einar Sand Koren (born 1984), Norwegian handball player *Elad Koren (born 1968), Israeli football player *Eliyahu Koren (1907–2001), Israeli graphic artist *Gal Koren (born 1992), Slovene ice hockey player *Gideon Koren (born 1947), Canadian pediatrician *Haim Koren (born 1953), Israeli diplomat *John Koren (1861–1923) was an American clergyman and U.S. International Prison Commissioner *Katja Koren (born 1975), Slovene skier *Kristijan Koren (born 1986), Slovene cyclist *Leonard Koren, (born 1948), American artist *Majda Koren (born 1960), Slovene writer *Matthew Koren (born 1986), American Businessman *Nurit Koren (born 1960), Israeli politician *Petter Mørch Koren (1910–2004), Norwegian politician *Robert Koren (born 1980), Slovene football player *Steve Koren (born 1966), American screenwriter *Ziv Koren (born 1970), Israeli photojournalist
==Given name== *Koren Jelela (born 1987), Ethiopian runner *Koren Robinson (born 1980), American football player *Koren Shadmi (born 1981), Israeli illustrator *Koren Zailckas (born 1980), American writer *Jada Pinkett Smith (born 1971 as Jada Koren Pinkett), American Actress
==See also== *{{intitle|Koren}} *Coren
==References== {{reflist}}
{{given name|type=both}} Category:German-language surnames Category:Surnames of Jewish origin
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