Latin · Girl name
Karina
“dear”
About the name Karina
Karina comes from the Late Latin name Carina, derived from cara ‘dear’; the Latin noun carina, ‘keel’, is a separate word. In Scandinavia and Germany Karina has also been used as an elaboration of Karin, a form of Katherine. The name is found in Russian, Polish and Scandinavian usage. A notable bearer of the name as a stage surname is Anna Karina, the Danish-French actress of French New Wave cinema.
- Meaning
- dear
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kah-REE-nah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Carina
- Karyna
- Kareena
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Middle names for Karina
- Karina Marie
- Karina Elizabeth
- Karina Rose
- Karina Ann
- Karina Claire
Questions about Karina
- What does Karina mean?
- Karina is a Latin name meaning "dear".
- How do you pronounce Karina?
- Karina is pronounced kah-REE-nah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Karina?
- Variants of Karina include Carina, Karyna, Kareena.
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