Keren
k(e)-ren
US Popularity:3777
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Animal's horn, horn; Ray of light, radiate
A bit like Karen but a slightly cooler, Keren is a stylish name for baby girls. Meaning "animal's horn," or simply "horn," and "ray of light" or "radiate," it can encourage your little one to share their brillaince with the world. A Hebrew name, it's a short form of Kerenhappuch. In the Jewish Bible and Christian Old Testament, Keren is one of the three daughters of Job, the other two being Jemima and Kezia, giving some weight to this otherwise modern-sounding name.
Keren Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Keren is currently #1801 on The Bump
Girl:Keren is currently #803 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Keren is currently #3777 in U.S. births
Girl:Keren is currently #1358 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#3777
in 2022
- 848
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg, 187
Behind the Name, Keren, December 2017
Abarim Publications, Keren-happuch meaning
Name Doctor, Keren
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