Karina

Karina Meaning & Origin

About Karina
The name Karina is of Scandinavian and Russian origin and has multiple meanings. In Scandinavian, it is derived from the name Katherine, meaning "pure" or "chaste." In Russian, it is a diminutive form of Ekaterina, also meaning "pure." Overall, the name Karina is associated with purity, innocence, and virtue.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Karina are female.

Karina Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH2 R IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/karina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karina in Braille

Here's how to represent Karina in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Karina in braille

How to Spell the Name Karina in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Karina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karina in sign language

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