Koren
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. In Slavic-speaking countries, it is a surname derived from a word meaning "root"; variants include Kořen, Koreň, Korzeń, and Koren.
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". The name Koren may refer to:
Surname
- Christiane Koren, Norwegian writer
- Ulrik Vilhelm Koren, Norwegian-American pastor, theologian, and author
- Dani Koren, Israeli politician
- Daniel Koren, Israeli musician
- Ed Koren, American writer and cartoonist
- Einar Sand Koren, Norwegian handball player
- Elad Koren, Israeli football player
- Eliyahu Koren, Israeli graphic artist
- Gal Koren, Slovene ice hockey player
- Gideon Koren, Canadian pediatrician
- Haim Koren, Israeli diplomat
- John Koren was an American clergyman and U.S. International Prison Commissioner
- Katja Koren, Slovene skier
- Kristijan Koren, Slovene cyclist
- Leonard Koren,, American artist
- Majda Koren, Slovene writer
- Matthew Koren, American Businessman
- Nurit Koren, Israeli politician
- Petter Mørch Koren, Norwegian politician
- Robert Koren, Slovene football player
- Steve Koren, American screenwriter
- Ziv Koren, Israeli photojournalist
Given name
- Koren Jelela, Ethiopian runner
- Koren Robinson, American football player
- Koren Shadmi, Israeli illustrator
- Koren Zailckas, American writer
- Jada Pinkett Smith, American Actress