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Karen Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "karen" is "pure", and is used often for "girls".

Name
karen
Meaning
pure
Pronunciation
ka-rən
Used for
girls
Syllables
2

Karen Name Details

The name Karen is of Danish and Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Danish word 'kærn', meaning 'pure'. It was first introduced to the English-speaking world in the late 19th century. The name gained popularity in the mid-20th century and reached its peak in the 1960s, thanks to the character Karen Wright in the play 'The Children's Hour' and the character Karen Hansen in the film 'Out of Africa'.

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