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GirlPronounced Swedish /ˈkɑː.rɪn/; German /ˈkaː.ʁiːn/; Dutch /ˈkaː.rɪn/; Finnish /ˈkɑ.rin/Japanese language family

Karin

Swedish short form of Katherine.

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Karin is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈkɑː.rɪn/; German /ˈkaː.ʁiːn/; Dutch /ˈkaː.rɪn/; Finnish /ˈkɑ.rin/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationSwedish /ˈkɑː.rɪn/; German /ˈkaː.ʁiːn/; Dutch /ˈkaː.rɪn/; Finnish /ˈkɑ.rin/
Language familyJapanese

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Swedish short form of Katherine.

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Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, german, dutch, finnish, estonian, czech, slovak, slovene

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