Karina
Pronunciation: kah-REE-nə (key)
Origin of the name Carina:
Derived from the Latin carina (keel of a ship). Carina is the name of a southern constellation which contains the star Canopus, the second-brightest star in the heavens.
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My name! Nice to have a different name that people can still pronounce and spell.
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Kari Karin
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Karina Smirnoff, dancer/choreographer on 'Dancing With The Stars'.
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Global Popularity of the Name Karina
- #9 in Estonia
- #10 in Lithuania
- #237 in United States
- #242 in Norway
- #294 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #443 in Canada (Quebec)
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