Hebrew

Keren

Pronounced KEH-renShare

Meaning: Ray of light; horn

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Keren is Hebrew for a horn or ray. The ray-of-light interpretation draws on one of the word’s established senses.

Nicknames

  • Keri

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

  • Short
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Keren comes from Hebrew.

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