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Variation of Karen for a boy

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colourPink · 24/08/2023 20:17

I'm 35 weeks pregnant and my mum died unexpectedly 4 weeks ago. Her name was Karen and me and husband would LOVE to honour her as our babies middle name but he's a boy.

Does anyone have any ideas how we can make a more masculine version of Karen?

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NorrisToenail · 24/08/2023 20:18

Karim? Sorry for your loss

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Crikeyalmighty · 24/08/2023 20:18

Kieron

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Floppyfrog · 24/08/2023 20:19

Kieran

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Itsjustme83 · 24/08/2023 20:19

Kiaren

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purplecorkheart · 24/08/2023 20:19

Kieran

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NuffSaidSam · 24/08/2023 20:19

Sorry for your loss.

Aaron
Ken
Kevin

Not sure any of them are great names.

Did your mum have a middle name or a maiden name she was attached to?

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KnickerlessParsons · 24/08/2023 20:20

Karl?

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toastofthetown · 24/08/2023 20:21

Sorry for your loss. Ken? Or maybe I just enjoyed the Barbie movie too much.

Or did your Mum have a favourite plant (Rowan/Acer or something) that would make you think of her? Or a middle name that has a male form?

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HunterHearstHelmsley · 24/08/2023 20:22

I don't think there is one, sadly.

Second the maiden name idea. My middle name is the feminine version of my DM's maiden name but that doesn't work with all names.

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Natty83 · 24/08/2023 20:23

I'm sorry for your loss. Ciaran/Kieran.

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HowardKirksConscience · 24/08/2023 20:23

Kynan?

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Spanielsarepainless · 24/08/2023 20:23

Kieran

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CheshireCat1 · 24/08/2023 20:24

Karen comes from Katherine, so the male version is Kit.

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Spanielsarepainless · 24/08/2023 20:24

Kevin/Kevan

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OwlBasket · 24/08/2023 20:25

Yes, Karl would be perfect. I’m so sorry for your loss

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Neverseenbefore · 24/08/2023 20:25

CheshireCat1 · 24/08/2023 20:24

Karen comes from Katherine, so the male version is Kit.

Kit is from Christopher.

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KirstenBlest · 24/08/2023 20:25

I think Karen is a variant of Catherine, meaning 'pure', so a male name with the same meaning?
I think Karim means noble.

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Jasperdale · 24/08/2023 20:26

Kanan?

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Puffalicious · 24/08/2023 20:26

I used my mum's maiden name. It sounds great.

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ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 24/08/2023 20:26

Sorry for your loss OP, it's a nice idea .

Kieron
Kirren
Kai
Kallum
Kane

Did she have a middle name ?

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Neverseenbefore · 24/08/2023 20:26

Karen already is a male name in some countries -quite a common one as well. Armenia, for example, and Iran. I think you could use it as it is.

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msbevvy · 24/08/2023 20:31

Kary

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Neverseenbefore · 24/08/2023 20:35

An anagram?
Krane?
Kearn?

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KirstenBlest · 24/08/2023 20:35

Karran, Curren - but both sort of miss the point

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Monkeytapper · 24/08/2023 20:37

I’d go with Kane

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