Keren

Keren Meaning & Origin

About Keren
The surname Keren is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "keren" means "horn" or "ray of light." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "kara," meaning "to call" or "to proclaim." Additionally, Keren can be a variant of the name Karen, which has roots in various languages and can mean "pure" or "beloved." The specific meaning of the surname Keren may vary depending on its cultural and linguistic context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Keren is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Keren: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keren based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Keren is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keren in Braille

Here's how to represent Keren in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Keren in braille

How to sign the name Keren using Sign Language

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

The name Keren in sign language

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