Keren
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English / Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Strength, power, ram's horn, ray of light"

From English / Hebrew

Keren means horn of beauty or ray of light — from the Hebrew. In the Book of Job, Keren-Happuch is one of Job's three daughters — the most beautiful women in the land. The name carries the concept of a horn of radiance — light that pierces through. Two syllables of Job's most beautiful daughter, Hebrew-radiance, and the horn of light that pierces darkness.

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Keren at a glance
MeaningStrength, power, ram's horn, ray of light
OriginEnglish / Hebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1727
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Why parents love Keren
  • Keren-Happuch is one of Job's daughters — most beautiful.
  • The meaning horn of beauty/ray of light is dually radiant.
  • Two syllables with a bright, Hebrew sound: KEHR-en.
  • The concept of light piercing through is powerful.
  • The biblical heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Keren
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Origin & history of Keren
Hebrew keren (horn/ray) → Keren
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English / Hebrew roots
Keren comes from the Hebrew meaning horn of beauty or ray of light. In Job, Keren-Happuch is one of Job's three daughters — the most beautiful women in the land.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Job 42:14.
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Today
Keren remains a beloved choice, ranking #1727 in the US. 4,946 babies have been named Keren since 1939.
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How popular is Keren?
2019 peak year
Today, Keren is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1727), with only about 127 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2019, 189 babies were given the name (ranked #1240 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Keren's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 4,946 babies have been registered as Keren since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
189 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,240)
127 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,270 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,946 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,727) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Keren
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Keren's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — radiance-seeking. People named Keren tend to be bright, piercing, and gifted at being the ray of light that cuts through everything.

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Ray cutting through everything
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Job's-most-beautiful
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Horn-of-beauty
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Hebrew-radiance
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Piercing light
K2
E5
R9
E5
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Keren
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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