Girl name Scandinavian origin Christian tradition

Karina

kə-REE-nə · 6 letters · 3 syllables
What it means
Beloved or pure, variant of Katrina or Carina
Language
Scandinavian
Culture
Scandinavian;Latin
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Scandinavian · modern
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#774
2024 births363
Peak year1995
First appeared1956
Total US births61,097
1995 peak19561973199020072024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
KariKaryRina
Alternate spellings
CarinaKaryna
In other languages
Carina (Italian/Spanish)Karina (Russian/Polish)

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Notable people named Karina

Karina Smirnoff (dancer)
Karina Lombard (actress)
Karina Lily Caf (musician)
Karina Halle (author)