Karen is a girl name of Danish origin meaning “Pure, clear; from Greek "katharos" meaning pure or clean”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.
KAIR-en
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 32% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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