Karina

/ kuh-REE-nuh /
girlclassicmodernsweetscandinavian

β€œdear, beloved” β€” Latin

#7742024 rank
1995peak year
61,097babies named Karina since 1880
β–Ό 32%5-year trend

Karina popularity over 145 years

πŸ’Ž Rare find Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199518801920196020002024

What does Karina mean?

Usually taken from the Latin carus, 'dear, beloved', via Italian carina; it is also used as a form of Katherine in Scandinavia and Russia.

OriginLatin
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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