Karin

Karin Meaning & Origin

About Karin
The surname Karin is of Turkish origin and is derived from the given name Karın, which means "belly" or "stomach" in Turkish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a large or prominent belly. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and is now used as a family name by individuals of Turkish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karin: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karin is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karin in braille

How to sign the name Karin using Sign Language

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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