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Karen

Danish tradition says Karen is gentle and kind

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Who You Are Mug personalised with the name Karen

Who You Are Mug

Their name, and what it says about them, on the mug they use every morning.

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Personalised Hoodie

Their name across the chest, in fleece.

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Name Stickers

A sheet of their name, for everything they own.

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Personalised Apron

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Name Fridge Magnet

Small, cheap, and somehow always kept.

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Personalised Coasters

A set with their name, so nobody takes the wrong drink.

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Name Tree Ornament

The one that comes out every December.

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Personalised Tumbler

Keeps coffee hot through a whole morning.

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Name Doormat

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Chopping board with their name cut into it.

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Name Beach Towel

Nobody else picks it up by mistake.

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A deck with their name on every back.

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Name Greeting Card

For the birthday that needs their name on it.

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Real postage, with their name on it.

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For the table that is actually theirs.

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Name Wall Clock

Their name on the wall, telling the time.

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Personalised Pet Bowl

For the other member of the family.

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Name Pet Bandana

The dog gets a name tag everyone can read.

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Their name, where only they will know.

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Personalised Lunch Box

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Name Backpack

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Name Baby Bodysuit

The first thing that is truly theirs.

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Personalised Umbrella

Their name, for the walk to the station.

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About the name Karen

Karen. Let's talk about where this beautiful name actually comes from, because the story is older and far more elegant than most people realize. Karen is a Scandinavian name, Danish in particular, and it traveled into those northern languages from the ancient Greek name Aikaterine. And at the heart of it, after all those centuries of travel, the meaning is simply this. Pure. That is a name with real substance behind it. Karen came into wider use in the early 1900s and by the 1950s it was everywhere. It was one of the most beloved names of that generation, chosen by parents who wanted something graceful and warm for their daughters. Danish tradition has always associated Karen with someone gentle and kind. And isn't that a lovely thing to carry with you? Karen has also been the name of some genuinely remarkable women. Karen Carpenter, whose voice was one of the most tender and distinctive in all of popular music. Karen Allen, a wonderful actress full of warmth and presence. Karen Gillan, bold and brilliant on screen. You might also see the name written as Karin or Karine, especially across Scandinavia and France, each a slightly different color of the same beautiful name. So if your name is Karen, here is what history is telling you. You carry a name that means purity, that crossed oceans and centuries, that was chosen by so many families who simply wanted something good and true for someone they loved. That is your name. And it is a wonderful one.