Karin - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Karin \k(a)-

is of Swedish origin. Variant of Katherine. Also a variant of Karen in America and Britain.

For more information, see also related names Carina, Catherine and Karina.

Baby names that sound like Karin are Karine, Carin, Karyn, Karrin, Karon, Korin, Kerin and Karan. Other similar baby names are Kari, Karis, Farin, Kamrin, Karie, Karlin, Katrin, Kalin, Marin and Tarin.

Karin is a very common first name for women (#546 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#62955 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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