Karin

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAH-rin /ˈkɑ.rɪn/High

Meaning: A Scandinavian/German form of Katherine — from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'Low

In 30 seconds: Pure: Karin is a Scandinavian form of Katherine. Crisp, classic, and warm.

Origin LowGreek, Scandinavian

MeaningA Scandinavian/German form of Katherine — from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'

U.S. rank (2024)#8149 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 28,532

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Karin is a Scandinavian/German form of Katherine — from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'. A crisp, classic name (said 'KAH-rin').

In the U.S. it appears in Scandinavian and German families. Rare, pure at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Katherine comes from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean' — Karin is the Scandinavian/German form, crisp and classic (said 'KAH-rin').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Karin — form of Katherine

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Karen— a kin form

Carin— a companion spelling

Katherin— echoes that soft -in sound

Kristin— a fellow Greek choice

Kaitlin— shares the -in ending

By meaningPurity

What does the name Karin mean?

Karin is a Scandinavian form of Katherine — Greek 'pure; clean'.

How do you pronounce Karin?

It's said KAH-rin /ˈkɑ.rɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Karin a boy or girl name?

Karin is a girl's name.

How popular is Karin?

Karin is a rare name in the U.S.