Given name · Russian · Ukrainian
Карина
“one who is dear and pure”
Карина (Karína) is a feminine given name. It is used in Russian.
Russian and UkrainianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Karina.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Карина is Karina written in Cyrillic. One Scandinavian and Russian interpretation is “one who is dear and pure.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Карина is Karina written in Cyrillic. This spelling has been associated with Scandinavian and Russian naming traditions. The precise derivation is uncertain.
Explained through its name family
Карина’s family of names
In Russian usage, Карина has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Karina. In Russian usage, Карина has a transliteration in Karina. In Russian usage, Карина can be written in the Roman alphabet as Karína.
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Around the world
Карина has relatives in 4 languages.
2 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Карина
- Karina AznavourianRussian épée fencerborn 1974
- Karina PankievichUruguayan trans activist and a human rights defenderborn 1963
- Karina Gorichevaweightlifterborn 1993
- Karina Ambartsumovachess playerborn 1989
- Karina RazumovskayaRussian actressborn 1983
- Karinna MoskalenkoRussian human rights lawyerborn 1954
- Karina Smirnoffdancerborn 1978
- Karina AbdullinaKazakhstani singer and actressborn 1976
- Karina SabirovaRussian handball playerborn 1998
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