Ann-Karin
Scandinavian · Girl
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About the name Ann-Karin
Ann-Karin is a compound name combining 'Ann' (from Hebrew *Channah*, meaning "grace" or "favor") and 'Karin' (a Scandinavian variant of Katherine, from Greek *katharos*, meaning "pure").
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Etymology
Ann-Karin is a compound name combining 'Ann' (from Hebrew *Channah*, meaning "grace" or "favor") and 'Karin' (a Scandinavian variant of Katherine, from Greek *katharos*, meaning "pure"). It is primarily used in Scandinavian cultures, especially Sweden and Norway, with no specific religious association, though both components have Christian historical usage through saints like Saint Anne and Saint Catherine.
Ann-Karin currently ranks #649 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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