What is the ruling on naming a baby girl "Karen" (كارين)?
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We do not know the meaning of this name in Arabic, as it is a foreign name with an unknown meaning. However, if its meaning were "the flower," "the pure one," or "the chaste one," then it would be permissible to name with it. One should not name with it, nor with any other foreign names, even if it is not forbidden, provided that the name itself does not carry a forbidden meaning.
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