The name Karen has two meanings:
1. This is a Danish form of Katherine.
2. This is also a short form of Karekin, an Armenian masculine name which is of unknown meaning.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Karen Carpenter (1950 - 1983), an American female singer, drummer, and a founder of the duo The Carpenters;
Karen Allen (born 1951), an American actress;
Karen Kain (born 1951), a Canadian female ballet dancer;
Karen Elson (born 1979), an English supermodel.
