Karina Name Meaning

A Scandinavian name meaning “love,” Karina is beautiful in sound and spirit. She’s energetic yet polished, making her well-suited for a little girl and a grown woman alike. She’s a name dripping with style, and we can see her walking a runway with ease.

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Karina Name Popularity

How popular is the name Karina? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 0 0%
1911 0 0%
1912 0 0%
1913 0 0%
1914 0 0%
1915 0 0%
1916 0 0%
1917 0 0%
1918 0 0%
1919 0 0%
1920 0 0%
1921 0 0%
1922 0 0%
1923 0 0%
1924 0 0%
1925 0 0%
1926 0 0%
1927 0 0%
1928 0 0%
1929 0 0%
1930 0 0%
1931 0 0%
1932 0 0%
1933 0 0%
1934 0 0%
1935 0 0%
1936 0 0%
1937 0 0%
1938 0 0%
1939 0 0%
1940 0 0%
1941 0 0%
1942 0 0%
1943 0 0%
1944 0 0%
1945 0 0%
1946 0 0%
1947 0 0%
1948 0 0%
1949 0 0%
1950 0 0%
1951 0 0%
1952 0 0%
1953 0 0%
1954 0 0%
1955 0 0%
1956 0 0%
1957 0 0%
1958 2,088 5 0.0003%
1959 0 0%
1960 0 0%
1961 1,943 8 0.0004%
1962 1,224 38 0.0021%
1963 1,786 11 0.0006%
1964 1,472 22 0.0012%
1965 1,209 36 0.0022%
1966 1,262 31 0.002%
1967 1,560 17 0.0011%
1968 1,051 53 0.0035%
1969 1,003 68 0.0044%
1970 867 104 0.0065%
1971 934 89 0.0059%
1972 803 117 0.0086%
1973 762 130 0.01%
1974 687 163 0.0125%
1975 584 228 0.0177%
1976 543 274 0.0213%
1977 482 349 0.0259%
1978 435 417 0.031%
1979 419 460 0.0326%
1980 363 611 0.0418%
1981 364 607 0.0413%
1982 354 622 0.0416%
1983 358 594 0.0403%
1984 358 604 0.0406%
1985 350 632 0.0416%
1986 347 655 0.0434%
1987 293 788 0.0516%
1988 207 1,241 0.0796%
1989 184 1,499 0.0929%
1990 189 1,530 0.0923%
1991 167 1,759 0.1079%
1992 159 1,905 0.1193%
1993 143 2,172 0.1393%
1994 140 2,235 0.1456%
1995 112 2,949 0.1957%
1996 108 2,840 0.1897%
1997 134 2,348 0.1588%
1998 144 2,198 0.1469%
1999 135 2,357 0.1574%
2000 158 2,117 0.1386%
2001 166 1,923 0.1276%
2002 169 1,922 0.1283%
2003 169 1,956 0.1286%
2004 198 1,709 0.1121%
2005 212 1,609 0.1052%
2006 225 1,506 0.0962%
2007 217 1,559 0.0988%
2008 237 1,415 0.0916%
2009 296 1,089 0.0729%
2010 290 1,079 0.0749%
2011 344 885 0.0621%
2012 359 825 0.0579%
2013 384 761 0.0534%
2014 428 694 0.0476%
2015 447 655 0.045%
2016 481 588 0.0408%
2017 517 531 0.038%
2018 573 461 0.0336%
2019 555 476 0.0352%
2020 601 430 0.0338%
2021 693 343 0.0281%
2022 710 368 0.0279%

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Names Like Karina

If you like Karina, you’ll love these other names like Karina.


What names are diminutives of Karina?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Karina sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Karina, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Kara

A short form of Karen.

Latin

Kareen

Maiden

Scandinavian

Karene

Maiden

Scandinavian

Karin

A variant form of Karen.

Scandinavian

Karine

Beloved; friend; maiden

Scandinavian


What names are variants of Karina?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Karina.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Carina

Beloved

Latin

Kareena

Beloved

Scandinavian

Kareina

Scandinavian

Karena

Beloved; pure

Scandinavian

Karenah

Scandinavian

Karinna

Scandinavian

Karinne

Maiden

Scandinavian

Karyna

Scandinavian


What names sound like Karina?

If you like how Karina sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Karina.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Karaina

American

Kariana
Karinya

Peaceful home

Modern

Karna

Danish

Korina

Maiden

Greek


What names are similar to Karina?

Find a name that’s like Karina, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Annalise

Created name

German

Dahlia

Dahlia flower

Scandinavian

Freya

Lady

Scandinavian

Halle

Home ruler

German

Ingrid

Ing's beauty

Scandinavian

Krista

European

Linnea

Lime or linden tree

Scandinavian

Liv

Defense

Scandinavian

Mia

Dear

Scandinavian

Svetlana

Light

Slavic


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4 Comments

  1. I thought I was done having babies and when I found out i was pregnant I had mixed feelings. Also I was in morning having lost my cousin which was like my sister in 2019 so my emotions where all over the place. All of that turbulence came into a halt when I found out my babies due date. June 26th! It took me a second but when I did a calm came over me and I feel like it was meant to be. This day is special because it is or would have been my cousins birthday. So as you can see I had to name my baby girl Karina like my cousin or like we all like to call her baby Kari.

    • So weird, my moms name is Cindy and my name is Karina. My aunt just passed which was like my sister Dec of last year 2022. My dog passed in 2019 this has both been hard. I am in Astrologist and was looking up my name meaning, as they are associated with our Mars sign in our natal birth chart. Also interesting. Best of luck with your baby Karina and hope she brings you as much joy as your cousin did. Many blessings.
      -Karina Your Lucid Living Coach
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      • Also when I was a kid the people closest called me Kari (Kodi) as well

  2. We though it was pretty


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