# Koenig

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡ/ · frequency rank #35,804

## Definitions
1. A German surname from German.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German König (“king”).

## Easily confused with
- **Kong** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/koenig-vs-kong)

## Common misspellings (8)
`keonig`, `kkoenig`, `koeing`, `koengi`, `koenigg`, `koennig`, `koneig`, `okenig`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/koenig