Karina (name)

Karina /kəˈriːnə/ is a female given name of modern usage. It can be a variant spelling of Carina (from Latin carus = love) or a short form of Katarina/Katrina.[1]

Karina
Genderfemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin (= precious)
MeaningWork-a-holic
Other names
Related namesCarina, Katrina, Karine, Karin, Katerina, Kabrina, Kariena, Kareena, Karena

It is mainly used in Scandinavia, Poland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Americas.

In Poland, it is more likely derived from Ekaterina, another variant of Catherine – meaning "pure".

People with the given name

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