Karleen
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Karleen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,892 babies have been named Karleen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Karleen is past its peak , currently ranked #69,623 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,623
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"from the Emley settlement"
#69,432 in US
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"free man, warrior"
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Greek (via Eleanor) origin
"bright, shining one"
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American origin
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#69,469 in US
Germanic diminutive origin
"graceful, beautiful"
#69,714 in US
Spanish/Portuguese origin
"from Lucena, city of light"
#69,735 in US
Old Germanic origin
"elf guardian, noble protector"
#69,806 in US
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About the Name Karleen
Karleen is a girl name .
Karleen is currently ranked #69,623 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Karleen include Kar, Karl, Karly, Karlie, Een, Eeny, Eenie, Kay, Kaie, and Karkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Karleen include Karla, Karlee, Karlie, Karly, Karli . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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