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Carina

kah-REE-nah

Popularity

#1479

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Italian

Total Births

16,395

Peak Year

#694 in 1995

First Recorded

1914

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Carina is of Italian and Latin origin, meaning 'dear', 'beloved', or 'cute little one'. It also refers to a constellation.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Carina Lau

    Hong Kong actress and singer.

  • Carina Round

    British singer-songwriter.

Nicknames

CarrieCaraRina

Spelling Variations

Karina

Similar Names

SerenaCelesteAuroraValentina

Personality Traits

LovingKindBeautifulGraceful

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