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Meaning and origin
Karen is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Pure `.


Where is it used?
The name Karen is mainly used in Danish and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Caitlin (In Irish and in English)
Karyn (In English)
Katherine (In English)
Caryn (In English)
Kara (In English)
Caren (In English)
Carin (In English)


See also
In Welsh: Catrin
In Swedish and in Finnish: Karin
In Swedish: Kajsa
In Spanish: Catalina
In Spanish: Catherina
In Scandinavian: Kaia
In Russian and in Bulgarian: Ekaterina
In Romanian: Ecaterina
In Polish: Katarzyna
In Norwegian: Kari
In Jewish: Reina
In Italian and in Portuguese: Catarina
In Italian and in Catalan: Caterina
In Irish and in Scottish: Catriona
In Irish: Caitria
In Hungarian: Katalin
In Greek: Aikaterine
In German, Swedish, Hungarian, Croatian and in Serbian: Katarina
In German and in English: Katharine
In German, Danish, Dutch and in Polish: Katrine
In German: Katarine
In German: Katharina
In German: Käthe
In German: Katja
In Finnish: Katariina
In Finnish: Kaisa
In English and in French: Catherine
In English: Katherina
In English: Kit
In English: Kitty
In English: Kathy
In English: Kathi
In English: Kathryn
In English: Kathie
In English: Kat
In English: Cathryn
In English: Kate (F)
In Dutch: Katrien
In Czech: Katerina
In Breton: Katarin
In Other languages: Khara


What Karen`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Karen:
   You can't screw up pronouncing it.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It seems matronly.
   If my name wasn`t Karen....:
   no
   Extra information:
   It's a strong name and timeless.
2. The best thing about the name Karen:
   People dont go 'HUH?' when you tell them your name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Karen is a very popular name....
   If my name wasn`t Karen....:
   No.
   Extra information:
   No.
3. The best thing about the name Karen:
   is short, and is only for important people
   The worst thing about the name:
   is common
   If my name wasn`t Karen....:
   my personality
   Extra information:
   

More `Karen` links
Karen as abbreviation
Actors named Karen
Karen in the encyclopedia