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Ciaran and Carina are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.

I'm Alexandra and my sister is called Carina who was named after my grandmother. I'm so glad I found out as I was pregnant with my child that I was having another daughter, because I'm going to name her Carina as I fell in love with the name and she is going to be named after 2 very special ladies in my life.

I named my daughter Carina. I wanted a name with meaning, that sounded pretty, and had some Italian descent. I like how it is easy to say and pretty without needing to be shortened. My only concern was that it might be too "cute" for a business executive (who knows what she will grow up to be), so I gave her a more sophisticated middle name, so she has more options.

Personal experiences with the name Carina

My friend's mother just named her daughter Carina. I love her name!

Nicknames for Carina

This name is fluent enough you don't really need a nickname. However, I imagine you could abbreviate it to "Carrie" or "Rina" if you wanted.

Meanings and history of the name Carina

In addition to the above definition (good grief, who wants to be named after a keel of a ship?), my Italian relatives confirm that this name also means "Beloved" in Italian. Some websites claim it also means "pure" in Irish, due to an alternative relation to the name "Catherine".

Famous real-life people named Carina

Carina Rose Mariano, daughter of Rob and Amber Mariano and character on children's YouTube sitcom Mariano Madness

Carina in song, story & screen