Karena

kuh-REE-nuh'kuh-REE-nuh'3 syllables
🇬🇷Greek
Graceful

MEANING

Pure

ORIGIN

Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek name 'Katherine', meaning 'pure'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with innocence and purity in Greek culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various forms since ancient Greece, often associated with early Christian saints named Katherine.

🌐Scandinavian
Melodic

MEANING

Beloved

ORIGIN

Scandinavian

ETYMOLOGY

A variant of the name 'Karin', which is a diminutive of 'Katherine'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Common in Nordic countries, where it is often seen as both modern and traditional.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Gained popularity in the 20th century in Northern Europe.

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