What does the name Karen mean?

The first name Karen means “pure”.

Is Karen a girls' or boys' name?

Karen is a feminine first name (a girls' name).

Karen is a fairly common first name.

Girl

“pure”

Origin: Greek
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 64 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Karen Blixen Karen Gillan Karen Horney Karen Black Karen Uhlenbeck Karen Carpenter Karen Armstrong Karen Allen Karen Nyberg Karen Abgarowitsch Chatschanow

Karen is a feminine first name meaning “pure”, with roots in Greek. The name has 2 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Karen mean?: The first name Karen means “pure”.
Where does the name Karen come from?: Karen has its roots in Greek.
Is Karen a girls' or boys' name?: Karen is a feminine first name (a girls' name).
How popular is Karen?: Karen is a fairly common first name.

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