Karena
English (Rare) · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Karena
The name 'Karena' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek *katharos* meaning "pure." It is used primarily in English-speaking and Scandinavian cultures, with no specific religious or historical prominence beyond its connection to the widespread Christian saint Catherine of Alexandria.
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Etymology
The name 'Karena' is a variant of 'Katherine,' derived from the Greek *katharos* meaning "pure." It is used primarily in English-speaking and Scandinavian cultures, with no specific religious or historical prominence beyond its connection to the widespread Christian saint Catherine of Alexandria.
Karena currently ranks #7,307 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1974.
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