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Karina

"beloved; pure"

Nicknames Kari

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kah·REE·nah

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Italian Carina, from Latin carus (dear, beloved); also a Scandinavian form of Katherine

What Karina means

Karina is a girl name of Latin origin meaning "beloved; pure". It comes from Italian Carina, from Latin carus (dear, beloved); also a Scandinavian form of Katherine. It is pronounced kah-REE-nah.

Two sources converge: Italian Carina (dear) and Scandinavian Karin (pure). Common for Mexican women born in the 1980s-1990s.

Spellings and variants: Carina.

Nicknames in Mexico: Kari. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: love.

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Karina means beloved; pure

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