Karen (name)
In English, Karen is usually a feminine given name, derived from the Danish short form of Katherine.
The name Karen was one of the top 10 names for girls born in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, peaking as the 3rd most popular girl's name in 1965.
In Armenian, Karen is a masculine given name derived from ancient Armenian masculine given name Kar (Kar Haykazuni – king of ancient Armenia, 1287—1283 B.C., Hayk Nahapet dynasty). Some thought that Armenian masculine given name Karen derived from the name a prince of Karen (Caren) of Persian origin, having his origins probably from the name of House of Karen, aristocratic family, one of so-called Parthian clans.
Karen can also be a surname.
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