What origin is the name Keren?

Keren comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Keren a popular name?

Keren is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Keren?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Keren — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Keren

Q: Is Keren a rare name?

Yes. Keren does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Keren

Keren

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Keren is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Ray; diminutive of kerenhappuch: horn of antimony (antimony was used in ancient times as a cosmetic). famous bearer: old testament keren was one of jobs three daughters".

With hebrew roots, Keren is a girl name that means "Ray; diminutive of kerenhappuch: horn of antimony (antimony was used in ancient times as a cosmetic). famous bearer: old testament keren was one of jobs three daughters". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Ray; diminutive of kerenhappuch: horn of antimony (antimony was used in ancient times as a cosmetic). famous bearer: old testament keren was one of jobs three daughters

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Keren

Very rare in US records

What does Keren mean?

Keren is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Ray; diminutive of kerenhappuch: horn of antimony (antimony was used in ancient times as a cosmetic). famous bearer: old testament keren was one of jobs three daughters".

Is Keren a rare name?

Yes. Keren does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Keren

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Keren

Keren means "Ray; diminutive of kerenhappuch: horn of antimony (antimony was used in ancient times as a cosmetic). famous bearer: old testament keren was one of jobs three daughters" — these names share that spirit.