Kayreen
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kayreen: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1988.
The name Kayreen is a modern, largely Scottish or English variant of Karen, itself a Danish form of Katherine, which traces back to the Greek Aikaterine – most commonly understood to mean “pure.” While there are no widely known historical figures bearing the exact spelling Kayreen, the closely related Karen enjoyed mid-20th-century popularity and appears in classic songs and films. The name shares an etymological root with the Greek Hekateros, “each of the two,” but the “pure” meaning remains the most familiar. As a distinctive alternative to Karen or Catriona, Kayreen offers a fresh, airy feel while still carrying a strong sense of heritage—a quiet, lyrical name that stands slightly apart from more common variants.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19883 babies
- Latest (1988)
- #5773 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1988
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y