Keren
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning horn; strength; ray of light.
Keren by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Keren. In the US, 104 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 157 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Keren. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Keren
Names that are said the same way as Keren, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean light
Like Keren, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean strength
Like Keren, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Keren
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