Pure or dear
Carin is a Swedish variant of Karin, which itself is a Scandinavian diminutive of Katherine. It ultimately derives from the Greek word 'katharos', meaning pure, though it is also frequently associated with the Latin 'carus' meaning dear or beloved.
Less common today
Carin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,396 in 1991.
Swedish professional golfer
Famous 19th-century Swedish milkmaid known as the Beautiful Dalkulla
Emmy-winning television writer and producer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
