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
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #774 for Karina.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Karina at #774 in the United States.
Karina means "pure, beloved" (Latin origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Karina is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.