Karin
KAH-rin
Popularity
#8149
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
28,725
Peak Year
#1,051 in 1970
First Recorded
1907
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Karin is a Scandinavian form of Katherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, of uncertain meaning but traditionally associated with 'pure'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Karin Dreijer
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