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Karn

Quick answerThe given name 'Karn' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Karna', meaning 'ear' or 'hearing', and is also related to the Arabic name 'Karn', which means 'pure' or 'chaste'.

Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#8,601
TrendVintage
Peak year1959
Syllables1
Origin
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHinduism
Letters4
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#2,794

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Karn

The given name 'Karn' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Karna', meaning 'ear' or 'hearing', and is also related to the Arabic name 'Karn', which means 'pure' or 'chaste'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Karn' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Karna', meaning 'ear' or 'hearing', and is also related to the Arabic name 'Karn', which means 'pure' or 'chaste'. The name 'Karn' is used in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, and is also found in Arabic and Persian cultures, with notable historical context including the Karna, a major character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Karn currently ranks #8,601 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.

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