The etymology and history of first names. ... Danish short form of KATHERINE. It became common in the English-speaking world after the 1930s. http://www.behindthename.com/name/karen-1
Catherine Hicks, Actress: 7th Heaven. Born in New York City and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, Catherine Mary Hicks was a cheerleader at Gerard Catholic High School ... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382819/