Karlin (surname) explained

Karlin is a surname tracing back to the Hasidic dynasty originating with Rebbe Aaron the Great of Karlin in present-day Belarus. Alternate derivations have the name with origins from the Carolus, a Latin name that means Charles. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alma Karlin, Slovene-Austrian traveler, writer, poet, collector, polyglot and theosophist.
• Ben Karlin
• John Karlin, industrial psychologist
• Joyce Karlin
• Kenneth Karlin, Danish songwriter and producer
• Miriam Karlin
• Ored Karlin (1905–1969), Swedish chess player
• Samuel Karlin
• William Karlin (1882–1944), New York lawyer and Socialist politician

See also

• Karli (name)
• Karlie
• Karlik (name)
• Karlina
• Karline
• Karlijn
• Karlyn
• Karolin (name)