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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /ˈkɛrən/ (KEH-ren),Modern Hebrew: /keˈʁen/ (keh-REN)

What is the meaning of the name Keren ?

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).

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Keren – Popularity by country

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:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Keren

Keren is predominantly a girl's name.
Keren is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˈkɛrən/ (KEH-ren),Modern Hebrew: /keˈʁen/ (keh-REN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Keren-Happuch (biblical compound), Qeren (alternate transliteration) and Keri (diminutive/anglicized).
Across languages, Keren has these equivalents: Noor / Nur (Arabic, 'light'), Lucia / Lucy (Latin, 'light'), Or / Orli (Hebrew, 'light'), Zohar (Hebrew, 'radiance'), Rae / Ray (English, 'ray'), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Keren ranked #1 in Ireland in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Keren ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2009).
Keren's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #375 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.