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Karina

kah-REE-nah

Popularity

#774

falling

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."

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Numerology

3

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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Personality Traits

ElegantSophisticatedCreativePassionate

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