Girl · Latin or Scandinavian
Karina
Say it: kuh-REE-nuh
Meaning
A form of Carina, from Latin carina 'keel', or an elaboration of Karin, a Scandinavian form of Katherine; which source applies varies by family.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Common among Hispanic Americans and in Eastern Europe in the late 20th century.
Its wave through time
Fading since the 1990s
In the United States
- 59,742 babies given this name since 1956
- At its height in 1995, about 1 in 589 girls
- 472 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Carina, Karena
| Russian | Karina |
|---|---|
| Polish | Karina |
| Italian | Carina |
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- National birth statistics of European countries source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.