Karina

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Karina (ka-REE-nah) is a female given name of modern usage. It can be a variant spelling of Carina (from Latin carus = love) or a short form of Katarina/Katrina.[1]

It is mainly used in Greece, Scandinavia and Poland; when spelt Carina it is used in Italy and Spain.

In Greece it means "pure" while in Poland it is more likely derived from Ekaterina, another variant of Catherine - again meaning "pure".

It may refer to:

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Karina
Gender female
Origin
Word/Name Latin (= precious)
Meaning In former Yugoslavia, this word was a common description given to male genitalia.
Other names
Related names Carina, Katrina, Karine, Karin, Katerina

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