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Karina

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Meaning and origin
Karina is a Scandinavian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Pure Girl`.

Where is it used?
The name Karina is mainly used in Other languages.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Carina (In Scandinavian, German and in English)
Cara (In English)

See also
In French and in English: Carine
In Other languages: Karyna
In Other languages: Karena

What Karina`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Karina:
that it is mine and i only know one person my age with that name
The worst thing about the name:
pronounced wrong
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
i would like it to be nicole but my mom's other option was cici
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
Always get compliments on it on how beautiful the name is (:
The worst thing about the name:
i can never find it when they have the name things yet theres so many of us
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it world be Devon Marie
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
Is rare n unique
The worst thing about the name:
Ppl always spell corina or korea
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Bella / mina
Extra information:
Love my name my grandma pick it up for me!
The best thing about the name Karina:
it is a really cute name.
The worst thing about the name:
no one complements me about my name.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it would be Britney!
Extra information:
i $love that name!
The best thing about the name Karina:
Everyone loves it and it's a really pretty name! (:
The worst thing about the name:
Almost everyone misspells it..
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Serina
Extra information:
I love it theres only one other girl at my school with it. It's really unique!
The best thing about the name Karina:
That is was unique
The worst thing about the name:
people spell it wrong
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Kathy
Extra information:
Love my name
The best thing about the name Karina:
People always give me compliments on how pretty and distinctive it is.
The worst thing about the name:
Sometimes people spell it wrong, it's spelled: K-a-r-i-n-a. A lot of people spell it: C-a-r-i-n-a or C-o-r-r-i-n-a.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
My mother was gonna name me Kayla.
Extra information:
I LOVE my name it's beautiful and I'm always the only one I know in my school with the name. I LOVE it ! Karina's are awesome and beautiful inside and out :) !
The best thing about the name Karina:
it is indiviual
The worst thing about the name:
people say it wrong
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it would be Elizabeth
Extra information:
i would change it to a common name because then I wouldn't have to worry about people saing it wrong I love my name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Karina:
tha im the only person in my school with tha name
The worst thing about the name:
idk wat it ment
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
i didn't no wat
Extra information:
all of karina wonderful name hu write me back ......peace out;)
The best thing about the name Karina:
is so cool
The worst thing about the name:
ydk
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
no se ke aria
Extra information:
ydk
The best thing about the name Karina:
Emphasises every unique aspect
The worst thing about the name:
there is none
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it would be Daffiny
Extra information:
All Karinas are amazing
The best thing about the name Karina:
It sounds pretty and gets lots of compliments
The worst thing about the name:
I have to have a starbucks name.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
It would be audrey or devon.
Extra information:
It sounds prettiest when my meican family says it with the rolled r
The best thing about the name Karina:
its unique and it has a wonderful meaning
The worst thing about the name:
it gets misspelled and mispronounce a lot
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it wold probably be maria but im glad it was karina
Extra information:
thank God for my older brother!!! i wouldn't have this name without him
The best thing about the name Karina:
Everything
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I have a nickname people call me
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
I am always going to be the only Karina in my class!
The worst thing about the name:
Poeple ask my name over and over because it's unique.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I would be a Mia
Extra information:
I luv being a KARINA!!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Karina:
It means pure or beautiful girl (:
The worst thing about the name:
People mispronounce it very often
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
My parents were going to name me Jemah....imagine? Jemah Jimenez...thank God for Karina.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
its meaning and uniqueness
The worst thing about the name:
mispelling it..i hate that
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
karina marie..but i love it with karina alone
Extra information:
i used to hate it coz it sounded like too old but i realize how unique it is...
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's very unique
The worst thing about the name:
People misspell it
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Ernie :0
Extra information:
Yaaaaaa
The best thing about the name Karina:
its one of a kind
The worst thing about the name:
people get it wrong
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it would be nikki
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
its a very unique name
The worst thing about the name:
people often get it wrong, and call me katrina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
if my name wasn't karina,it would have been janaya..
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
its in of a kind
The worst thing about the name:
people get it confusd
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it would be okay
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
q ele e muito boniito e diferente e o melhor de tudo e popoular
The worst thing about the name:
a pior coisa e os apelidos que nao baten com o nome karina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:

Extra information:
eu amo meu nome
The best thing about the name Karina:
Beautiful meaning of name
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
But it is Karina,no other names could suit me better
Extra information:
Give your babies this name,beautiful personalities garantied
The best thing about the name Karina:
nothing
The worst thing about the name:
everything
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Benjamin,frank
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Karina:
It seems to have a very strong appeal.
The worst thing about the name:
Here i Scandinavia it is very outdated!
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
It would be Katarina or Karla
Extra information:
It's not pretty at all.... No good nicknames and it gives no personality...
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's spelled with a K. I love how it looks written. It rolls off your tongue. It's powerful.
The worst thing about the name:
People always mispronounce it. C'mon people! Sound it out!
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
My mom was joked and said she was gonna name me alexa or alexis. I was delivered when the show Dynasty was on and the nurses rooted for that name. Ugh!
Extra information:
I get jealous when I meet another Karina~ like that's my name. Hey.
The best thing about the name Karina:
it is easy to pronounce and write in many different languages!
The worst thing about the name:
that people misspell it/don't get it?
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Well, people call me by my second name too so my name isn't only Karina
Extra information:
'Carina' means something very cute in Italian (female, it can also be 'carino')
The best thing about the name Karina:
It starts with a K? I find that great.
The worst thing about the name:
People do confuse the name.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
It would be 'Marcia'. I'm so glad I'm Karina instead.
Extra information:
My nickname is Ka.
The best thing about the name Karina:
It qives you many nicknames, like: katrina, kari and karinita:)
The worst thing about the name:
They say it wrong, instead they call me katrina or karen:/
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
my mom would have named me diana karina or ana karina. still involving karina.
Extra information:
i love my name! And when you write it pretty it looks WONDERFUL,BEAUTIFUL... :D if you'r name is karina then you are beautiful and amazing!
The best thing about the name Karina:
Thats it is beutiful like me...
The worst thing about the name:
They spell my name wrong :(
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I will be named dolores...
Extra information:
My name ROKSSS....KARINA :)
The best thing about the name Karina:
it's beautiful and rare
The worst thing about the name:
people often pronounce it karima or katrina and they ussualy write it carina :(
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
thomas andré :(
Extra information:
my name rocks !!
The best thing about the name Karina:
It is beautiful and unique, just like me
The worst thing about the name:
It is often misspelled or pronounced at Corina or Katrina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
My name would have been Matthew
Extra information:
I have never met another person named Karina, but I knew we're out there. ROCK ON SISTERS
The best thing about the name Karina:
were beautiful and unique..haha
The worst thing about the name:
mispelled it and turn to katrina..!
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
chryselle
Extra information:
karina mean a dear little one origin in scandinavia... karina means variant of catherine: pure clear origin in french
The best thing about the name Karina:
Det er unikt og vi betyder ren, how nice....
The worst thing about the name:
intet.......er dog blevet forvekslet med karen
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
var noget med s
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's not so often found
The worst thing about the name:
I still find people with my name. And that people write my name Cariina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it would have been Thomas..no kidding... but i want it to be Kate
Extra information:
:) karina is still an awesome name
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's unique.
The worst thing about the name:
Mispelled
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Sasha
Extra information:
We ROCK!!!
The best thing about the name Karina:
it fits my personality
The worst thing about the name:
that people tend to call me Corina or Katrina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
It would be Carla
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
its not the most common name but itz class ! 8)
The worst thing about the name:
ppl spell n prounc it wrong
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it wud b shite. i cant imagin it.
Extra information:
karina is a class name !! i friends r al called irish namez bouh not me!! :D n im stil a child but itz tha best name EVA !!
The best thing about the name Karina:
When I was younger, it was unique.
The worst thing about the name:
People often misspell and mispronounce it.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
Veronica.
Extra information:
It can't easily be shortned, so I never had a nickname and always got called by my full name. Something I am now am happy about.
The best thing about the name Karina:
it not as commanly heard and sounds pretty and easily said.
The worst thing about the name:
ppl mistake it for katrina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
i would be named veronica
Extra information:
its a sophisticated yet sexy but with class. its a name thats hard to forget!
The best thing about the name Karina:
it suits me, just ME!
The worst thing about the name:
EVERY TIEM i go ANYWHERE! people always spell my name wrong. then i have to spell it 50 tiem for them to get it right!
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it would be jacinta. but i like my name heaps more.
Extra information:
i think this name is the best. not just for me but for all the other karinas out there. ROCK ON!
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's a unique name
The worst thing about the name:
It is often misspelled.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
The other choices my mother had in mind were absolutely horrible and that would suck
Extra information:
The name originates from all over Europe
The best thing about the name Karina:
its unique
The worst thing about the name:
people spell it with a c
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
i wouldnt change it for the world
Extra information:
not many people have my name so people think im special
The best thing about the name Karina:
its my name hahahaha
The worst thing about the name:
sometimes get spelled with a c
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
it will be a different name duh
Extra information:
we rock
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's just a fun name and its perfect
The worst thing about the name:
mispelled!!! and its kinda girly im very athletic
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
that would suck
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
I like having a quite unusual name
The worst thing about the name:
people spell it wrong or mistake it for Katrina... all the time
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I can't imagine it
Extra information:
I love my name :)
The best thing about the name Karina:
it sounds super sexy (: its awesome the people with my name are wild && krazy like me I have never meet a quite shy karina! I love how people call me kari kery
The worst thing about the name:
absolutly nothhing!
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I wouldn't be me!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
It sounds sophisticated, sexy, sassy yet classy.
The worst thing about the name:
Most people mispell it & often mistaken it for Katrina, Carina, Serena.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I wouldn't be me! My name suits me perfectly. ;) Thank you Mom!
Extra information:
I would definately name my daughter Karina if i could. P.S. I love being called 'Kari' in Spanish ;)
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's sexy,it's caresses your hearing and you are not ashamed to say your name.Also it has cute shirt forms,like Kari,Karya,Kara,Rin...
The worst thing about the name:
It's often used for porn sites LOL
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I would be a different person)
Extra information:
Proud of the name)not just love it) In the childhood it sounds cute )
The best thing about the name Karina:
It sounds nice in spanish
The worst thing about the name:
people forget my name and call me Christina, Karen, Katrina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I would want a very odd unusual name, like mine but worst.
Extra information:
Not that many people have this name and it looks pretty on paper.
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's still relatively unusual, until you go to Scandinavia... And it is also an Italian endearment
The worst thing about the name:
There is no real way to shorten it, spart from Ka, which then makes it the Ford Ka, and it is an Italian endearment
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
It would probably be something totally obscure and I would be strange
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
It makes a pure girl, yet strong, influential, and highly charismatic.
The worst thing about the name:
i'm incredibly stubborn..
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
I wouldn't be me..
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
its unusual and girly, u couldnt get it mixed up with a boys name which is good xx
The worst thing about the name:
i cant ever get anything with my name on it, eg pens n cups n stuff
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
bein a Karina makes me feel special becoz it is so unusual
Extra information:
the name Karina makes me who i am xx
The best thing about the name Karina:
Not everyone had my name
The worst thing about the name:
many people didn't know how to say it
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
no
Extra information:
I Love my name
The best thing about the name Karina:
its unique
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Karina....:

Extra information:
i love my name
The best thing about the name Karina:
Always complemented
The worst thing about the name:
none
If my name wasn`t Karina....:

Extra information:
Always told it is a unique name
The best thing about the name Karina:
sexy
The worst thing about the name:
cain
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
none
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
a lot of people that you meet will not no another karina. it's one of a kind.
The worst thing about the name:
it's such a unique name, that people often mispronounce it several times and they have to be corrected.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
me in general. i feel that it is my name that makes me who i am.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
Iv on ever met 1 girl with the same name as me in 22 years.its girly n fun x
The worst thing about the name:
u cant get anythin wiv ur name on it
If my name wasn`t Karina....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
It's not difficult to pronounce
The worst thing about the name:
People often try to spell it with a C.
If my name wasn`t Karina....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Karina:
only a view girls have that name
The worst thing about the name:
being called by an other name like katrina or Corina
If my name wasn`t Karina....:
no
Extra information:

More `Karina` links
Karina as abbreviation
Actors named Karina
Karina in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Karina

Karina appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 217.. 1996 was a `top year` for the name Karina. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #108. The last time Karina appeared among the most common names was in 1970. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	217
2006	226
2005	212
2004	197
2003	169
2002	167
2001	166
2000	159
1999	135
1998	144
1997	132
1996	108
1995	109
1994	140
1993	143
1992	158
1991	165
1990	189
1980	351
1970	882
1960	---
1950	---
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---