Karin

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The meanings of Karin are varied and depend on the origin. Generally speaking, the name connotes purity, freshness, beauty, and femininity.
Pronunciation
KA-reen(German)
KA-rin(Dutch)
KAH-reen(Finnish)
KAH-rin(Swedish)
Karin is usually pronounced as "KAH-rin" in English-speaking countries. In Japan, it is pronounced as "kah-rin" or "kah-reen". In Scandinavia, it is pronounced as "kah-REEN".
Popularity
Karin is a moderately popular name in Scandinavian countries, where it is a shortened version of Katharina. It is less commonly used in the United States, ranking 6,125th in popularity in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration.

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Karin Name meanings & History

Karin is of Scandinavian, Japanese, and Hebrew origin. In Scandinavian countries, it is derived from the name Katharina, which means "pure". In Japan, it means "perfume". In Hebrew, it means "sea maiden". The meanings of Karin are varied and depend on the origin. Generally speaking, the name connotes purity, freshness, beauty, and femininity. Swedish short form of Katherine. Karin is used as a first name for girls and sometimes boys in various countries around the world. It is popular in Scandinavian countries, Japan, Germany, and the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Karin: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Karin:

K: Karma,Kind,Kundalini,Karate

A: Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

N: Neat,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition

Karin is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Karin include Karin Boye (Swedish author), Karin Dreijer Andersson (Swedish musician), Karin Nissen (Danish singer), and Karin Slaughter (American writer).

2.) Karin (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Karin is derived from the name Catherine which means "pure" or "clear".

Scripts: The name is written as Karin in the original language of Scandinavia.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
華鈴,

Pronunciation: KA-REEN
KAH-RIN,
KAH-rin


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Description: Karin is derived from the name Catherine which means "pure" or "clear". From Japanese 華 (ka) meaning "flower" and 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell". Other kanji combinations are possible. Karin is mainly used as a feminine given name. It is often used in Europe, especially in Scandinavian countries.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Karin include Karin Slaughter, an American author; Karin Langhorne Folan, an American writer; and Karin Kanzuki, a character in the Street Fighter video game series.

3.) Karin (Male)

Usage: Croatian

Meanings: The name Karin has different meanings as per its origin. In Scandinavian countries, it means 'pure' or 'beloved'. In Japan, it means 'fragrant'.

Scripts: In Scandinavian, the name Karin is spelled with a K. In Japanese, the name Karin is written in Katakana as カリン.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
華鈴,

Pronunciation: KA-REEN
KAH-RIN,
KAH-rin.


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Description: The name Karin has multiple origins also anglicized form of the name Karen which is from the Scandinavian countries, meaning "pure" or "beloved". It is also a Japanese name that means "fragrant". The name Karin has different meanings as per its origin. In Scandinavian countries, it means 'pure' or 'beloved'. In Japan, it means 'fragrant'. From Japanese 華 (ka) meaning "flower" and 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell". Other kanji combinations are possible. Karin is used as a first name for girls is the United States, Scandinavia, and Japan.

Famous People

Famous people named Karin include Karin Dreijer Andersson, a Swedish singer, and songwriter. Karin Kanzuki, a character in the fighting game Street Fighter. Karin Jihde, a Swedish television presenter.

4.) Karin (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Karin is derived from the name Catherine, which means "pure" in Greek. In Scandinavian, it means "beloved".

Scripts: In Swedish, the name is written as "Karin".
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
華鈴,

Pronunciation: KA-REEN
KAH-RIN,
The name Karin is pronounced as "KAH-rin".


cartoon of the name Karin
Cartoon of Karin

Description: The name Karin is derived from the name Catherine, which means "pure" in Greek. In Scandinavian, it means "beloved". From Japanese 華 (ka) meaning "flower" and 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell". Other kanji combinations are possible. The name Karin is used primarily in Scandinavia, Germany, and the United States. It is a common name among people of Swedish, Finnish, and Norwegian descent.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Karin include Karin Boye, a Swedish writer and poet, Karin Dreijer Andersson, a Swedish musician, and Karin Slaughter, an American crime writer.

5.) Karin (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) kind-hearted

Other Forms: Karen, Karine, Karinne


6.) Karin (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: Close. It means "nearby". It also means close friend. Other meanings: Nail. A relative neighbor. It is mentioned in the Quran. (Kaf 23-27). He is a fictional character in the Japanese anime and manga series Naruto.


7.) Karin (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) a form of Karen.

Other Forms: Kaarin, Karinne, Karrin, Karrine


8.) KARIN (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Karin is a Swedish form of Katherine, which is from the Greek Aikaterine, a name derived from katharos (pure, unsullied). (KAH-REEN)


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