Karin (given name)
Karin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various Germanic languages (geographically including Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Switzerland), and Estonia and Slovenia, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as Japanese.
| Gender | female (in Germanic languages and Japan), male (in Thailand) |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | pure |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Katherine, Katrin, Karen, Karine, Karyn |
In most of its Western forms, Karin was originally a Swedish form of Katherine, but in English speaking countries is usually thought of as an alternate spelling for Karen.
The Japanese name Karin (花梨, かりん) means Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis), quince (Cydonia oblonga) or Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus) and is unrelated to the Western forms.
In Thailand, it is written as กา ริน and read as 'karin'. However, in Thailand it is mainly used as a male name.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.