Triin is an
Estonian
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* Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe
* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
* Estonian language
* Estonian cuisine
* Estonian culture
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feminine
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given name
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Triinu
Trina is a common female first name of Scandinavian origin. The name is based on the Latin word for "triple", Trena, and is occasionally used in reference to the Trinity.
Trina is often used as a shortened version of names such as Katrina.
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is another version of Triin. It is a form of ''
Katherine''. It is likely that the name Triin derives from the
North Germanic name
Trina which was first documented in 1652, in
Sweden
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The name is common in Estonia, and may refer to any of the following persons:
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Triin Aljand (born 1985), Estonian swimmer
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Triin Narva (born 1994), Estonian chess player
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Triin Ojaste (born 1990), Estonian cross-country skier
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Triin Tenso (born 1987), Estonian actress
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Triin Tobi (born 1995), Estonian alpine skier
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Triin Vahisalu
Triin Vahisalu (born October 4, 1978) is an Estonian botanist. She studies the effects of stress on plants and discovered a gene that regulates stomata in harsh environments.
Education
Vahisalu attended the University of Tartu for her underg ...
(born 1978), Estonian botanist
References
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Estonian feminine given names