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?

I know someone with a little boy called Kacen and I think that's lovely. Sorry for your loss x

@Playingintheshadow , I remember him being alive. My father said someone good-looking was good-looking at any age, and mentioned Cary Grant and Paul Newman as examples. I'll add Brad Pitt to the list.

You could keep the name for a potential future daughter. It will still be honouring your mum, though not straight away. And yes potentially you might never have a daughter. But rather than altering her name to use for your son now, you might be able to use it as it is, only in a few years time.

Kieran sounds about the best suggestion. Or Ciaran?

Kenan

So sorry for your loss Maybe Cairn or kendrick both Scottish names

Karden
Karcen
Karlen
Korben

Kearn, Kearney

Karim's nice, as is Cain. I also like the Welsh and Scottish suggestions further up the thread.

Kier

Kerrim

I like the Karenin suggestion- particularly if your Mum liked books. Sorry for you loss x

Karel

What about just ‘K’. You will all know what it stands for. I think it’s quite poignant.

Im so sorry for your loss 💐

Did you discuss baby names with your mum? Using one of her suggestions would be a nice way to honour her. It would be like she named the baby.

I taught a sweet little boy named Kieran. Lovely boy and name.

I have a masculine middle name (not my Dad's name but a relative on Mums side , again Scottish tradition) Hated it all my life and do not have it now on any documents except my BC , I'm stuck with that ,

Giving your biy a tradition female name , even if you say it's spelled a bit different , or Indian/Dutch/Arabic etc.
Not something I would do but each to their own.

Kieran is lovely .

Kane

Kyron

Kieran

Kyran

Kayden/Kaiden

Kamran/Cameron

Kaylen

We have a Faren in work, he’s late teens.

Kit is a diminutive of Christopher

The only one I can think of is Kieran. So very sorry for your loss.

I'm with Kieran, wonder if her maiden name or her mum's maiden name could be a middle name.

Sorry to read of your mother's death, may she rest in peace.

They do .

Why would you give your child a name which will attract attention like that ?
I hated every time I had to explain "it's a surrname not a boys name" (same sound very slight different spelling .
I did not feel glowing moments I can tell you !
I was bullied and pissed taken constantly !

Nerak? Karen backwards and has a nice sound to it. I would just go with Karen as it is. Start a trend.

Don't forget George Clooney!

I'd probably add Martin Kemp too, personally!

Karen means "pure". Boys names meaning pure include Xavier Finn and Gavin.