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The Name Karen - Origin and Meaning of Karen
  



The Name Karen - Origin and Meaning of Karen


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Karen

Greek; Armenian

Usage of the Name Karen

Danish, Norwegian, English, German; Armenian

Meaning of the Name Karen

The name Karen has two meanings:
1. As a feminine name it is a Danish form of Katherine.
2. As a masculine name it is a short form of Karekin, an Armenian masculine name which is of unknown meaning.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Karen Aghamyan (born 1946), an Armenian male painter; Karen Carpenter (1950 - 1983), an American female singer and drummer; Karen Allen (born 1951), an American actress; Karen Elson (born 1979), an English female model and singer.

Names Related to Karen

Refer to the list of names related to Katherine.
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