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Karen in Japanese

カレン

Karen, when pronounced "ka-ren", is カレン (karen) in katakana.

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Shared by Karen Carpenter and others

Famous people with this spelling include singer and drummer Karen Carpenter (カレン・カーペンター), Scottish actress and filmmaker Karen Gillan (カレン・ギラン), and English association football player Karen Carney (カレン・カーニー). Other notable people include Labor union activist, chemical technician Karen Silkwood (カレン・シルクウッド).

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Karen Is My Life: Japanese Tattoo Design

A traditional Japanese tattoo since the 1600s

Karen Is My Life, brushed by Master Eri Takase, declares in permanent ink one's lover, the person at the center of one's life. When you order, you immediately receive a print-ready PDF with the original art and the line art, everything your tattoo artist needs to ink the design. Click for a sample. Get your tattoo today.

Karen Is My Life
Karen Is My Life ka-ren カレン Karen in katakana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Karen Is My Life
Karen Is My Life ka-ren かれん Karen in hiragana with the kanji for Life (inochi) and a red eternity seal
Karen Is My Love
Karen Is My Love ka-ren カレン Karen in katakana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal
Karen Is My Love
Karen Is My Love ka-ren かれん Karen in hiragana with the kanji for Love (ai) and a red eternity seal

Karen Japanese Tattoo Designs

Karen in vertical katakana as a tattoo on a man's arm

Get your tattoo of Karen in Japanese brushed by Master Eri Takase. You can order Karen in katakana, which is how non-Japanese names are written in Japanese, or hiragana, which is considered more feminine. Karen, when pronounced ka-ren, is カレン (karen) in katakana and かれん in hiragana. Click the sample and see for yourself.

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Karen in Katakana (Vertical)
Karen katakana, vertical
Karen in Katakana (Horizontal)
Karen katakana, horizontal
Karen in Hiragana (Vertical)
Karen hiragana, vertical
Karen in Hiragana (Horizontal)
Karen hiragana, horizontal

Karen Meaning Pure

Names have meanings and Karen means Pure which in kanji is 純粋 read junsui. These beautiful designs of Karen with the meaning pure make a great tattoo. Brushed by Master Takase your order is immediately available and includes all your tattoo artist needs to ink the design.

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