Karen

Karen Meaning & Origin

About Karen
The name Karen is of Danish origin and means "pure" or "chaste." It is derived from the Greek word "katharos." Karen is a popular name in many English-speaking countries and has been used since the 19th century. It is often associated with qualities such as kindness, intelligence, and strong-willed nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Karen are female.

Karen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karen in Braille

Here's how to represent Karen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Karen in braille

How to Spell the Name Karen in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Karen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karen in sign language

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