Karina (name)

Karina /kəˈriːnə/ is a female given name of modern usage. It can be a variant spelling of Carina (from Latin carus = love) or a short form of Katarina/Katrina.[1]

Karina
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin (= precious)
Meaningpure; beloved one
Other names
Related namesCarina, Katrina, Karine, Karin, Katerina, Kabrina, Kariena, Kareena, Karena

It is mainly used in Scandinavia, Poland, and the Americas; when spelled Carina, it is used in Italy and Spain.

In Poland, it is more likely derived from Ekaterina, another variant of Catherine – meaning "pure".

People with the given name

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See also

  • All pages with titles beginning with Karina
  • All pages with titles containing Karina
  • Karina (disambiguation)
  • Carina (disambiguation), a homonym of Karina
  • Karlina
  • Karine

References

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