Variation of Karen for a boy

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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?

Kiren

My daughter has my fathers name as her middle name, regardless of it being a masculine name.
Could you use Karen/Karan as a middle name?

How nice to have a positive thread about the name “Karen”. I hope you find the perfect middle name for your little boy OP.

I think Karen is a lovely name.

What about Cameron? I know it's quite different but it has similar sounds.

Keren or Kieran

It hasn't done Karen Kachnikov any harm. Alternatively you could use Kyren or Kyran

Caryl is a similar boy’s name, but perhaps too similar to Carol ?

Wren or Kane ❤️

A friend was in a similar situation and named her son kaylen

I once worked with a Carron (pronounced the same as Karen). Caron seems to be the male equivalent (from google search it's of Welsh origin meaning "love"). Also comes up as stemming from the Greek meaning "pure".

Very sorry for your loss.

Karsen?

I am so sorry for your loss @colourPink . Losing your Mum at any time is difficult, but losing her unexpectedly whilst you are pregnant as well seems particularly sad.

However, I don't think it makes any sense to use any of the names people are doing their best to think of for you, as none of them are the actual name, or a real specific equivalent (as Daniel / Danielle or Eric / Erica would be). Where there is no actual name, it seems a very big stretch to give "a name that rhymes" or "a name that starts with the same letter".
You will totally remember your Mum without your ds having a weakly linked name.
Take care of yourself.

Could you use just the initial K? I am so sorry for your loss x

Kiernan?

I'm sorry for your loss I don't see why you can't use Karen as his middle name
A name which sounds similar isn't a tribute imo

Kit

Kerrin

Sorry for you loss.

Karen for a boy is not handsome.
Can you use her initials or her surname?
Or a name that has the same meaning as Karen?
Do you like Aaron for a name that sounds like Karen?

K boys names ...
Kane, Karl, Knox, Kingsley, Kelly, Kent, Kevin, Kobe, Kurt, Kristoff, Kingston, Kiefer, Kincaid, Kirk, Knightley, Kipling, Kit, Klaus, Kiernan

Did your mother give you a special second name that meant a lot to her? Organise so your new boy sees a picture of his grandmother in his room.

Seriously? Can you imagine the ribbing a little boy would get if he was called Karen?

So sorry for your loss ❤️I don’t think there is one but have you considered maybe using her maiden name as a middle or maybe her middle name if it’s not too feminine? Or a place name that’s special to you or a month of the year?xx

@Samzzz So sorry for your loss at such a special time.
Karan as some suggested, is great imho.

It’s a middle name. No one will care. Small children won’t know if a name is traditionally male or female in the UK. I know a male Andrea. Completely normal male name.

We have a Karan at work.

Karin?