Name Karin Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Karin

Karin is a ♀ girl’s name.

Origin of the name Karin

Karin is a Swedish variant of the name Katherine, which ist of Greek origin.

What is the meaning of the name Karin?

Karin means “pure” (from ancient Greek “katharós/κᾰθᾰρός”), “each of the two” (from ancient Greek “hekáteros/ἑκᾰ́τερος”), “one hundred” (from ancient Greek “hekatón/ἑκᾰτόν”), “far away” (from ancient Greek “hekás/ἑκᾰ́ς”), but as well “torture” (from ancient Greek “aikíā/αἰκῐ́ᾱ”).

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