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Karen

male

Meaning

"Pure"

Scandinavian form related to Katherine, ultimately from Greek for pure, later widely used in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity History of Karen

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

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not ranked after 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Karen

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Famous Karens

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    Karen Carpenter
    American singer and drummer known for her smooth, warm contralto voice
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    Karen Horney
    German psychoanalyst who challenged several of Freud's theories

Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Danish, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

Sibling Ideas