Girl name origins & meanings Greek : PureEnglish : Pure; variation of KatherineGreek : Pure Girl name variations Karen Caren Carin Caron Caronn Carren Carrin Carron Carryn Caryn Carynn Carynne Kare Kareen Karenna Kari Karin Karina Karan Karron Karryn Karyn Keren Kerran Kerrin Kerron Kerrynn Keryn Kerynne Taran Taren Taryn Katherine Katarina Katharine Kate Kathryn Kathreen Katheryn Katrin Kathy Katie Katina Katrina Karrie Karry Kara Cari Carrie Carry Cara Family name origins & meanings Dutch and French (Picardy) : variant spelling of Caron 3.Jewish (from Belarus) : unexplained.