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Karina: Name Meaning and Origin

Pronounced: Karina · 3 syllables

Everything about the name Karina: what it means, where it comes from, how to say it, and how popular it is right now.

Meaning

«Dear one»

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Popularity

72 out of 100

Where Karina is popular

  • UkraineTop 50

Rankings come from each country’s official birth statistics. Where a statistics office publishes no ranked list, we show that a name is popular rather than estimating a position.

About the Name Karina

Karina is a girl's name with Latin roots, traditionally understood to mean "Dear one." Names like this one tend to feel meaningful yet easy to wear from childhood into adulthood.

Pronounced Karina, Karina runs to 3 syllables and has a rhythm that is easy to say in many languages. Karina is usually used in full, without a common nickname. Across languages you'll also come across related forms and spellings such as Каріна.

Today Karina is a steadily chosen option, scoring 72 out of 100 on our popularity index. In feel it reads as love.

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Variants & Related Spellings

Каріна

FAQ

What does the name Karina mean?+

The name Karina means "Dear one".

What is the origin of the name Karina?+

Karina is a name of Latin origin.

Is Karina a girl or boy name?+

Karina is traditionally a girl name.

How do you pronounce Karina?+

Karina is pronounced Karina (3 syllables).

Is Karina a popular name?+

Karina is a steadily chosen option, scoring 72 out of 100 in our popularity index.

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