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Karena

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Pronounced kah-REE-nah /kɑˈri.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Karina/Karen — variously from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved', and a Danish form of Katherine, traditionally 'pure'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Dear; pure: Karena is a form of Karina/Karen. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-REE-nah').

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Origin LowLatin, Greek

MeaningA form/spelling of Karina/Karen — variously from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved', and a Danish form of Katherine, traditionally 'pure'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#8668 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,493

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Karena is a form/spelling of Karina/Karen — variously from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved', and a Danish form of Katherine, traditionally 'pure' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-REE-nah').

In the U.S. it appears as a form of Karina. Rare in this form, dear-and-pure at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Karena draws on Karina ('dear', Latin) and Karen (a Danish form of Katherine, 'pure') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kah-REE-nah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Karina — routes layered

Variations

KarinaKarenaKaryna

Nicknames

Kari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karena mean?

Karena is a form of Karina/Karen — variously Latin 'dear' and Greek 'pure' (Katherine); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Karena?

It's said kah-REE-nah /kɑˈri.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Karena a boy or girl name?

Karena is a girl's name.

How popular is Karena?

Karena is a very rare name in the U.S.