The baby name Keren is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈkɛrən/ (KEH-ren),Modern Hebrew: /keˈʁen/ (keh-REN).
Keren is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Keren is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈkɛrən/ (KEH-ren),Modern Hebrew: /keˈʁen/ (keh-REN).
Keren is Hebrew in Origin.
Keren is a Hebrew given name from qeren (קֶרֶן), meaning horn - an emblem of strength and dignity - and by extension a ray or beam, evoking radiance. In the Hebrew Bible it appears in the compound Keren-Happuch, the third daughter of Job; the phrase literally means “horn of kohl/antimony,” a container for eye cosmetic, suggesting beauty and adornment. In Modern Hebrew, keren or means “ray of light,” reinforcing the luminous interpretation widely embraced for the personal name.
The name has been used by Jewish communities for centuries and was notably revived in 20th‑century Israel; it also enjoys popularity among Christian families in Latin America and Africa who favor biblical names. Common variants and transliterations include Qeren, Queren (Spanish/Portuguese spelling), and the compound Keren-Happuch. Occasionally unisex in Israel, it is predominantly feminine. Not related etymologically to Karen (from Katherine).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2009 | #1 | — | 956 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #13 | 3,918 | 11,648 |
| IL | 0 | #14 | 786 | 6,291 | |
| SV | Girls | 0 | #18 | 1 | 458 |
| HN | 0 | #22 | 1 | 704 | |
| PS | 0 | #22 | 368 | 5,692 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #35 | 4 | 884 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1,692 | 10,981 |
| CY | 0 | #59 | 2 | 1,632 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| PA | 0 | #132 | 7 | 3,797 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #151 | 11 | 3,171 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #159 | 7 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #213 | 5 | 4,575 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #251 | 8 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #268 | 12 | 2,824 |
| NG | 0 | #268 | 5 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #276 | 226 | 9,861 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #290 | 35 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #302 | 13 | 5,948 | |
| PE | 0 | #324 | 6 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #333 | 17 | 8,829 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #353 | 6 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #375 | 31 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #375 | 16 | 13,098 |
| France | Boys | 2018 | #387 | 3 | 2,908 |
| MX | 0 | #388 | 26 | 8,339 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #401 | 133 | 11,342 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #407 | 99 | 7,500 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #429 | 6 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #430 | 16 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #467 | 14 | 7,768 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #491 | 20 | 6,731 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #498 | 8 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #524 | 17 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #535 | 14 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #553 | 34 | 18,916 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #581 | 666 | 16,140 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #583 | 25 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #585 | 15 | 8,289 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #592 | 20 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #602 | 14 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #677 | 279 | 14,861 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #712 | 75 | 15,093 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #720 | 19 | 3,895 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #734 | 547 | 17,781 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #769 | 83 | 14,098 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #830 | 87 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #835 | 107 | 12,708 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #907 | 14 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #911 | 73 | 5,561 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #936 | 20 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #970 | 25 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 73 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,190 | 22 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,392 | 55 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Keren is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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