Etymology

Karin

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Today it means: A female given name from Danish [in turn from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερῑ́νη (Aikaterī́nē)], variant of Karen. Full definition →

Swedish Karin ← Danish Karin ← Ancient Greek Αἰκατερῑ́νη
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΑἰκατερῑ́νη
  2. Danish · borrowed fromKarin
  3. Swedish · borrowed fromKarin
  4. English todayKarin

From Swedish Karin or Danish Karin, a medieval form of Katarina, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερῑ́νη (Aikaterī́nē). See also Karen.

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