Karin

Karin Meaning & Origin

About Karin
The name Karin is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the name Katherine. It is commonly believed to mean "pure" or "chaste." Karin is a feminine name that has variations in different cultures, such as Karen or Kari, and it has been used in various languages around the world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Karin is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 29.91% and females 70.09%, based on recent birth statistics.

Karin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 52.63% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karin in Braille

Here's how to represent Karin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Karin in braille

How to Spell the Name Karin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Karin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karin in sign language

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