At a Glance: Name: Karin – Meaning: medieval Scandinavian form of Katarina (root meaning disputed) – Origin: Swedish/Danish – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KAH-rin
Karin is a Swedish/Danish girl's name meaning “medieval Scandinavian form of Katarina (root meaning disputed)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Karin
Meaning: Medieval Scandinavian form of Katarina (root meaning disputed).
Origin: Swedish/Danish.
A common claim: pure Actually: Karin is commonly said to mean 'pure' -- this is a folk etymology from later association with Greek katharos; Katherine's actual root is unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Karin
Phonetic: KAH-rin IPA: /ˈkɑːrɪn/
Popularity of Karin
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1907–2024.
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