larin

Larin is a surname of Slavic origin that is found in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and among diaspora communities tracing East European ancestry. In Cyrillic it is written Ларин, with the feminine form Larina used for women. It is primarily a surname, though historical records sometimes employ related forms in given-name contexts. The precise etymology is not definitively established; scholars generally classify it as a patronymic or descriptive surname, likely derived from a given name or nickname, with the Slavic suffix -in indicating lineage or association. The root name may vary across regions and historical periods.

The name’s geographic distribution reflects migration and the movements of East European populations. In modern registries it remains relatively common within Slavic-speaking countries and among their descendants, while transliteration from Cyrillic yields forms such as Larin or Larina in different linguistic contexts. The surname has appeared across public life, including sports, academia, and the arts, as documented in biographical and genealogical sources.

Variants and related forms commonly encountered in linguistic and genealogical records include feminine Larina, and transliterations in non-Cyrillic languages may produce slightly different spellings. As a result, Larin can appear in multiple national registries and historical documents, sometimes increasing in frequency in regions with historical ties to Eastern Europe.