Karina
kah-REE-nah
Popularity
#774
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Latin
Total Births
61,350
Peak Year
#3,001 in 1995
First Recorded
1956
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Karina is a name with multiple origins. It can be a Scandinavian form of Katherine, meaning "pure," or a Latin name meaning "keel of a ship."
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Karina Smirnoff
Ukrainian-American professional ballroom dancer, choreographer, instructor and actress
Karina Lombard
French-American actress
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