What is the origin of the name Karena?

Karena is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Karena?

Karena is currently ranked #8668 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Karena?

Karena is pronounced kə-REE-nə.

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Karena

kə-REE-nə

Popularity

#8668

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

3,493

Peak Year

#114 in 1974

First Recorded

1946

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Karen, a Danish short form of Katherine, meaning 'pure'. Katherine is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine.

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Karen Kari Rena

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Karen Kari Rena

Spelling Variations

Karen Karina Karin

Similar Names

Corinna Serena Marina Lorena

Personality Traits

PureInnocentKindReliable

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