Anne-Karin
Hebrew and Greek · Girl
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About the name Anne-Karin
Anne-Karin is a compound name combining Anne, from the Hebrew *Hannah* meaning "grace" or "favor," and Karin, a Scandinavian and German variant of Katherine, from the Greek *Aikaterine* meaning "pure." This name is primarily used in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian traditions, with notable historical usage in Northern Europe, such as the 17th-century Swedish noblewoman Anne-Karin of the House of Vasa.
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Etymology
Anne-Karin is a compound name combining Anne, from the Hebrew *Hannah* meaning "grace" or "favor," and Karin, a Scandinavian and German variant of Katherine, from the Greek *Aikaterine* meaning "pure." This name is primarily used in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian traditions, with notable historical usage in Northern Europe, such as the 17th-century Swedish noblewoman Anne-Karin of the House of Vasa.
Anne-Karin currently ranks #449 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.
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