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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Animal's horn, horn; Ray of light, radiate

A bit like Karen but a slightly cooler, Keren is a stylish name for baby girls. Meaning "animal's horn," or simply "horn," and "ray of light" or "radiate," it can encourage your little one to share their brillaince with the world. A Hebrew name, it's a short form of Kerenhappuch. In the Jewish Bible and Christian Old Testament, Keren is one of the three daughters of Job, the other two being Jemima and Kezia, giving some weight to this otherwise modern-sounding name.