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How to pronounce Karen (KAIR-en)

Karen

KAIR-en

Kairen

The 'ar' rhymes with 'air'. Very common in Boomer-era Australians.

Notes

The 'ar' rhymes with 'air'. Very common in Boomer-era Australians.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Danish/Greek
Meaning
pure (Danish form of Catherine)

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Kazza
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Popularity

Among the most popular Australian girls' names in the 1960s and 1970s.

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