Girl

Karina

kuh-REE-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Feminine Scandinavian diminutive of the name Karen, itself rooted in Greek 'katharos' (pure). Simple yet sophisticated across Northern Europe.”

Popularity Over Time

Karina US popularity rank over timeRank 4354 in 1957 to rank 108 in 1996. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#108#2231#43541956198020002024

Currently ranked #774 in the United States.

Origin

GreekScandinavian

Syllables

3

Nicknames

KatRinaKara

Style

MinimalClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Karina Smirnoff
  • Karina Lombard

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names →

Similar Names

Kaia

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Lina

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Kai

Hawaiian Rare & Uncommon

Celia

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Alma

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Lena

German Beautiful But Not Top 100

Clara

Latin Top 100

Iris

Greek Top 100

Ivy

Old English Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong across Scandinavian, Russian, and Northern European cultures

People Also Ask

Feminine Scandinavian diminutive of the name Karen, itself rooted in Greek 'katharos' (pure). Simple yet sophisticated across Northern Europe.

Karina is currently ranked #774 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Karina include Kat, Rina, Kara.

Names that pair beautifully with Karina include Lena, Clara, Iris, Ivy.