Given name · Greek
Κάρεν
“one who is pure; virginal”·“one who is pure; chaste”
Κάρεν (Káren) is a feminine given name. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Karen.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Κάρεν is Karen written in the Greek alphabet. In Greek use, Karen carries the interpretation “one who is pure; virginal.” Karen is a form of Katherine. In Greek use, Katherine carries the interpretation “one who is pure; virginal.” In English use, Karen has a related form in Karan. One Greek interpretation is “one who is pure; chaste.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Κάρεν is Karen written in the Greek alphabet. An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
Explained through its name family
Κάρεν’s family of names
In Greek usage, Κάρεν has a conventional equivalent in the English form Karen. In Greek usage, Κάρεν has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Caren. In Greek usage, Κάρεν can be written in the Roman alphabet as Káren.
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Around the world
Κάρεν has relatives in 3 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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