Carina
Meaning
"beloved, dear one"
Origin: Latin (carus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,485
- Total SSA Count
- 147
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cari, Rina, Cara
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, dear one"
Origin: Latin (carus)
"growing, increasing, flourishing"
Origin: Latin crescere
Carina is more popular, ranked #1485 vs #38023 for Cresencio.
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Carina is more popular, ranked #1485 compared to Cresencio at #38023 in the United States.
Carina means "beloved, dear one" (Latin (carus) origin). Cresencio means "growing, increasing, flourishing" (Latin crescere origin).
Carina is primarily a girl name. Cresencio is primarily a boy name.