Karen: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Pure
Origin
Danish (form of Katherine)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KAIR-ən

Karen is a Danish (form of Katherine) girl's name meaning “pure”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Karen

Meaning: Pure.

Origin: Danish (form of Katherine).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Karen

KAIR-ənIPA /ˈkɛərən/

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