What is the origin of the name Karin?

Karin is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Karin?

In 2023, 13 babies were named Karin in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Karin is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 13 ↘

All-Time Total: 28,526

Peak Year: 1970

Karin is a variant of the name Katherine, which is of Greek origin meaning "pure."

Girl names closely related to Karin

Agnes Nadine Jenelle Maxine Joanne Margaux Justine Eileen

Boy names closely related to Karin

Maximillian Casper Andreas Laurence Kiran Henri Ajay Willem

Names with similar meaning to Karin

Cailyn Caitlin Caitlyn Caitlynn Cara Caren Carin Carina

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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