Karina
Meaning
"pure, beloved"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #774
- Total SSA Count
- 363
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kari, Rina
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, beloved"
Origin: Latin
"little Carlos; little Felix (diminutive)"
Origin: Spanish
Karina is more popular, ranked #774 vs #30349 for Lito.
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Karina is more popular, ranked #774 compared to Lito at #30349 in the United States.
Karina means "pure, beloved" (Latin origin). Lito means "little Carlos; little Felix (diminutive)" (Spanish origin).
Karina is primarily a girl name. Lito is primarily a boy name.