Karin or Carin is a common feminine given name in various

Germanic languages The Germanic languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family spoken natively by a population of about 515 million people mainly in Europe, North America, Oceania and Southern Africa. The most widely spoken Germanic language, Engli ...

(geographically including

Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...

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Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, ...

, and

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

), and

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

and

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

, and in some French-speaking areas, as well as

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

. In most of its Western forms, Karin was originally a Swedish form of

Katherine Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and Catherina, other variations are feminine Given name, names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria ...

, but in English speaking countries is usually thought of as an alternate spelling for

Karen Karen may refer to: * Karen (name), a given name and surname * Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors People * Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand ** Karen languages or Karenic l ...

. The Japanese name Karin (花梨, かりん) means

Chinese quince ''Pseudocydonia sinensis'' or Chinese quince () is a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the family Rosaceae, native to southern and eastern China. It is the sole species in the genus ''Pseudocydonia''. Its hard, astringent fruit is used in t ...

(''Pseudocydonia sinensis''),

quince The quince (; ''Cydonia oblonga'') is the sole member of the genus ''Cydonia'' in the Malinae subtribe (which also contains apples and pears, among other fruits) of the Rosaceae family (biology), family. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard ...

(''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.

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Karin Keller-Sutter Karin Keller-Sutter (born 22 December 1963) is a Swiss politician who has served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2019. A member of FDP.The Liberals, she is the head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police. Keller-Sutter p ...

, Swiss German politician * Karin Aasma (1926–2012), Swedish art historian * Karin Abma (born 1951), Dutch rower *

Karin Åhlin Karin Dorothea Wilhelmina Åhlin (25 November 1830 – September 30, 1899) was a Swedish educator. She was the founder and director of the ''Åhlinska skolan'' in Stockholm, and its principal from 1847 to 1900. Biography Karin Åhlin was born and ...

(1830–1899), Swedish educator *

Karin Albou Karin Albou is a French-Algerian female director, writer, editor, producer and actress. Early life Karin Albou was born on March 12, 1968 in Neuilly-sur-Seine to Jewish Algerian immigrant parents. Her mother was only 16 when she was born. In 1 ...

(born 1968), French director *

Karin Alfredsson Karin Alfredsson (born 1953) is a Swedish writer and journalist. In 1980 she was named as the editor-in-chief of '' Journalisten'', publication of the Swedish Journalists Association. She wrote articles for the magazine '' OmVärlden''. Alfredss ...

(born 1953), Swedish writer *

Karin Alvtegen Karin Alvtegen (born 8 June 1965, Huskvarna, Sweden) is a Swedish author of crime fiction. Alvtegen's psychological thrillers are generally set in Sweden. Four of her books have been translated into English: '' Missing'', ''Betrayal'', ''Shadow'' ...

(born 1965), Swedish writer of crime fiction *

Karin Andersen Karin Andersen (born 16 December 1952 in Kongsvinger) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV). She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark Hedmark () was a county in Norway before 1 January 2020, bordering Tr ...

(born 1952), Norwegian politician *

Karin Dreijer Karin Elisabeth Dreijer (born 7 April 1975) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and record producer. Dreijer was one half of the electronic music duo the Knife, formed with their brother Olof Dreijer. Dreijer released their Fever Ray (album), debut ...

(born 1975), Swedish singer *

Karin Barber Dame Karin Judith Barber, (born 2 July 1949) is a British cultural anthropologist and academic, who specialises in the Yoruba-speaking area of Nigeria. From 1999 to 2017, she was Professor of African Cultural Anthropology at the University of ...

(born 1949), British anthropologist and academic *

Karin Boye Karin Maria Boye (; 26 October 1900 – 24 April 1941) was a Swedish poet and novelist. In Sweden she is acclaimed as a poet, but internationally she is best known for the dystopian science fiction novel '' Kallocain'' (1940). Career Boye wa ...

(1900–1941), Swedish poet and novelist * Karin Du Rietz (1766–1788), Swedish Royal Guard *

Karin Enke Karin Voss ( Enke, formerly Busch ,Kania and Richter, born 20 June 1961) is a former speed skater, one of the most dominant of the 1980s. She is a three-time Olympic gold medallist, winning the 500 metres in 1980, the 1000 metres in 1984 and ...

(born 1961), German speed skater * Carin Ersdotter (1814–1885), Swedish milkmaid. * Karin Ersdotter (1829–1902) Swedish businesswoman. *

Karin Falck Anna Karin Margareta Falck (; born 6 February 1932) is a Swedish television director, hostess and producer. Career Karin Falck was born in Säffle, Värmland County and lived her first six years of life in Karlstad. She moved with her mother an ...

(born 1932), Swedish director. *

Karin Fossum Karin Fossum (born 6 November 1954) is a Norwegian author of crime fiction, often referred to as the "Norwegian queen of crime". Early life Karin Mathisen was born on 6 November 1954 in Sandefjord, in Vestfold county, Norway. She currently lives ...

(born 1954), Norwegian writer of crime fiction *

Karin Glenmark Karin Margareta Glenmark (born 8 April 1952) is a Swedish pop and rock singer.Discogs: Karin Glenmark
Retr ...

(born 1952), Swedish singer *

Karin Guthke Karin Guthke (born 23 November 1956) is a German diver. She won a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in the 3 metre springboard event. She also participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The Intern ...

(born 1956), German diver * Karin Illgen (born 1941), German discus thrower * Karin Jota (fl. 1350), Legendary Medieval Swedish female official of the court *

Karin Kirkpatrick Karin Kirkpatrick is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election.Ben Bengtson"Election night results give Liberal Karin Kirkpatrick the projected win in West ...

, Canadian politician * Karin Kjølbro (born 1944), Faroese politician *

Karin Knapp Karin Knapp (born 28 June 1987) is a retired Italian tennis player. In her career, Knapp won two singles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as six singles titles and six doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, ITF Circuit. On 24 August 2015, sh ...

(born 1987), Italian tennis player *

Karin Kock-Lindberg Karin Kock-Lindberg (''née'' Kock; 2 July 1891 – 28 July 1976) was a Swedish politician (Social Democrats) and professor of economics. In 1947 she became the first woman to hold a ministerial position in Sweden. She was also the first female pr ...

(1891–1976), Swedish politician *

Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen to sing in ...

(born 1937), Norwegian jazz vocalist *

Karin Lannby Karin Tekla Maria Lannby (13 April 1916, Linköping – 19 November 2007, Paris) was a Swedish actress, translator, journalist, poet and spy. She served as a spy for the leftists during the Spanish civil war, and for Sweden in Stockholm during W ...

(1916–2007), Swedish actress and spy * Karin Lenzke (born 1936), German high jumper * Karin Lindberg (1929–2020), Swedish gymnast *

Karin Månsdotter Karin Månsdotter (in English Catherine; 6 November 1550 – 13 September 1612) was first a mistress of King Eric XIV of Sweden and then briefly queen as his wife. Early life Karin was born in Stockholm to a soldier and later prison guard na ...

(1550–1612), Queen of Sweden *

Karin McRobert Karin Maar-Fields-McRobert (born 11 June 1953) is a former Australian women's basketball player. McRobert represented the Australian women's national basketball team from 1975 to 1985. Biography Playing for the national team between 1975 an ...

, (born 1953) Australian basketball player *, Japanese fencer *

Karin Kei Nagano Karin Kei Nagano (born 1998) is an American pianist. Early life and education Nagano was born in Berkeley, California. She began studying piano at age 3, first with Elena Filonova, then with Germaine Mounier, in Paris. She also studied with Igor ...

(born 1998), American pianist *

Karin Ontiveros Karin Cecilia Ontiveros Meza (born February 5, 1988) is a Mexican television host, model, sportscaster and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Nuestra Belleza México 2010 and represented Mexico at Miss Universe 2011. Pageantry Ontiveros w ...

(born 1988), Mexican model and beauty queen *

Karin Rask Karin Rask (until 2005, Karin Lätsim; born 21 April 1979) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress, theatre teacher and clothing designer. Early life and education Karin Rask was born as Karin Lätsim in Haapsalu, in Lääne County ...

(born 1979), Estonian actress *

Karin Rodrigues Karin Rodrigues (born November 8, 1971, in São Paulo) is a volleyball player. She competed for Brazil at the 1999 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, and 2000 Summer Olympics. There, she won the bronze medal with the Women's National Team. Rodr ...

(born 1971), Brazilian volleyball player * Karin Schnass (born 1980), Austrian mathematician * Karin Shifrin, Romanian/Israeli Mezzo-Soprano * Karin Smith (born 1955), American javelin thrower * Karin Smyth (born 1964), British politician *

Karin Söder Karin Ann-Marie Söder (née Bergenfur; 30 November 1928 – 19 December 2015) was a Swedish Centre politician. She was the first woman in Sweden to be elected the leader of a major political party. She headed the Swedish Centre Party from 1985 ...

(1928–2015), Swedish politician * Karin Stahre-Janson, Swedish ship captain *

Karin Tammaru Karin Tammaru (born 27 January 1971) is an Estonian stage, television and film actress. Early life and education Karin Tammaru was born in Paide, in Järva County to Leonhard-Heinrich Tammaru and Linda Tammaru (''née'' Dröner). She has one sis ...

(born 1971), Estonian actress * Karin Viard (born 1966), French actress *, Japanese manga artist * Karin Yrvin (born 1970), Norwegian politician * Karin Zielinski (born 1982), Peruvian musician

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Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters colle ...

'' media *, character in the ''

Naruto ''Naruto'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who seeks recognition from his peers and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. T ...

'' anime/manga *, a character in the manga series ''

DNA² is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masakazu Katsura. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine between August 1993 and July 1994, spanning 42 chapters collected in a total of five ''tankōbon'' volum ...

'' *, a character in the media project ''

Nijigasaki High School Idol Club is a Japanese multimedia spin-off project from the ''Love Live!'' series and its game series ''Love Live! School Idol Festival''. It was first introduced in 2017 as "Perfect Dream Project" and was initially created as part of the game ''Love ...

'' *, eponymous character in the manga ''

Kamichama Karin is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Koge-Donbo about a seventh grade girl named Karin who finds out that she can transform into a goddess. The series began as a manga first serialized in January 2003. Kamichama Karin was serialized ...

'' *, character from the video game ''

Street Fighter Alpha 3 ''Street Fighter Alpha 3'', released as in Japan, Asia, South America, and Oceania, is a 2D fighting game originally released by Capcom for the arcade in 1998. It is the third and final installment in the ''Street Fighter Alpha'' sub-series, wh ...

'' *, character in the game '' Shadow Hearts: Covenant'' *, character in anime/manga

Yuki Yuna is a Hero is a Japanese magical girl anime television series created by Takahiro, produced by Studio Gokumi and directed by Seiji Kishi as part of a media project called Takahiro IV Project. The series aired in Japan between October 17 and ...

*, character in the anime/manga '' Bleach'' *, protagonist of the anime/manga ''

Chibi Vampire ''Chibi Vampire'', originally released in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuna Kagesaki. The story is about an unusual vampiress girl, who instead of drinking blood must inject it into others because she prod ...

'' * or Kayla, character in anime/manga ''

Fighting Foodons is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by and serialized in '' Comic BonBon'' in 1998. It was adapted into an anime television series which aired on NHK-BS2 satellite channel from December 11, 2001 to June 25, 2002. It also recei ...

'' *Karin Saku (佐久 (in kanji form), かりん (in hiragana form), or カリン (original + katakana form), a character in ''

Magical Trans! is a magical girl manga series by Yutaka Kashii (香椎ゆたか, ''Kashii Yutaka''). It was serialised in eBookJapan's ''Minna no Comic'' magazine, and published by ''Manga-Mon'' in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indo ...

'' *, character in the game ''

To Heart 2 ''To Heart 2'' (stylized as ''ToHeart2'') is a Japanese romance visual novel developed by Leaf and published by Aquaplus. It was first released for the PlayStation 2 on December 28, 2004 as an all-ages title, and was followed by an a ...

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