Karina

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Karina

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Karina could be an alternate form of the name Karen, Karen is a Scandinavian form of Katherine, which is a blend of the (possibly) Coptic name Aikaterina and the Greek word “katharos” (pure). Possibly connected with the Greek word “aikia” (torture) or the goddess of the underworld named Hecate.

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Karina could be an alternate form of the name Carina, from Cara, from an Italian term of endearment, “cara,” or “carina,” meaning “Dear One.”
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Karina could be considered as a feminine form of the name Karl, the German form of Charles.

History:
Karina began to become common in the United States, about the time that Cara and Kara did.

Pronunciation: kair-een-ah.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.013 % named Karina

Popularity of Karina:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 589th most popular.
1980-1990: 306th most popular.
1990: 154th most popular.
1991: 144th most popular.
1992: 143rd most popular.
1993: 133rd most popular.
1994: 122nd most popular.
1995: 104th most popular.
1996: 105th most popular.
1997: 128th most popular.
1998: 139th most popular.
1999: 132nd most popular.
2000: 151st most popular.
2001: 161st most popular.
2002: 160th most popular.
2003: 159th most popular.