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Karin name meaning
Last Name
181
in the U.S.
in 2010
181
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Karin
User Submitted Origins
Swedish
63%
English
21%
Hebrew
10%
Greek
3%
Japanese
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Karin is of Swedish origin and means "The pure one".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Karin means "Pure" and is of Greek origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Karin means "Consecrated to God".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Swedish Karin, a medieval form of Katarina (“Catherine”). Also used as an English spelling variant of the much more common Karen.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Karin was also found in the following language(s): Danish, Estonian, Faroese, German, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Karin
Notable Persons Named Karin
Karin Dreijer Andersson
Karin Dreijer Andersson is an electronic music, dark ambient, trip hop, experimental music, and alternative rock musician. She was most active from 1994 to present. Karin was given the name Karin Elisabeth Dreijer on April 7th, 1975 in Nacka, Sweden. Karin is also known as Fever Ray.
Jan Smithers
Jan Smithers is an actress. She was most prominent from 1973 to 1973. Jan was given the name Karin Jan Smithers on July 3rd, 1949 in North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Victoria Silvstedt
Victoria Silvstedt is a model (people), actor, singing, and presenter. Victoria was given the name Karin Victoria Silvstedt on September 19th, 1974 in Skelleftehamn.
Karin Pouw
Karin Pouw is a spokesperson. She holds the title Director of Public Affairs and Church of Scientology International.
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter is a novelist, writer, and author. She has had major accomplishments since 2001. Karin was born on January 6th, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Karin Konoval
Karin Konoval is an actor and actress. Karin was born on June 4th, 1961 in Baltimore.
- Inger NilssonActor
- Karin ViardActress
- Karin Dor
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- Karin MånsdotterRoyalty
- Karin BoyeWriter
- Karin SmythFor Bristol South
- Karin Larsson
- Karin ParkMusician
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- Kakan Hermansson
- Karin SpainkJournalist
- Karin KrogMusician
- Karin Elharar
Notable Persons With the Last Name Karin
Notable Persons With the Last Name Karin
Maya Karin
Maya Karin is an actress, singer, channel v vj, channel v, and channel vvj. She was most prominent from 2001 to present. Maya was given the name Maya Karin Roelcke on October 29th, 1979 in Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany.
Rita Karin
Rita Karin was an actress. Rita was given the name Rita Karpinowicz on October 24th, 1919 in Wilno, Poland. She died on September 10th, 1993.
Struck Karin
Struck was born on May 14th, 1947. She left this life on February 6th, 2006.
Janet Karin
Janet was born in 1938.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Karin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 70.17% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.63% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 12.15% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 8.84% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Karin
People with the last name Karin are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander