Karina
/K-AA-R-IH-N-AA/
Pure (Spanish-Mexican-Slavic) — Karina (Spanish-Mexican, from Slavic Karina via Greek Aikaterina 'pure' or Latin carus 'beloved') is among the most-given Mexican feminine names since the 1990s. The K- spelling distinguishes it from Spanish Carina. Common across Mexican-Catholic and Mexican-American families. Karina Bacchi is a Brazilian-Mexican model-actress.
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Yes — Karina is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Pure (Spanish-Mexican-Slavic) — Karina (Spanish-Mexican, from Slavic Karina via Greek Aikaterina 'pure' or Latin carus 'beloved') is among the most-given Mexican feminine names since the 1990s. The K- spelling distinguishes it from Spanish Carina. Common across Mexican-Catholic and Mexican-American families. Karina Bacchi is a Brazilian-Mexican model-actress.”.
How well does Karina fit your family?
This page tells you what Karina means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Karina is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pure (Spanish-Mexican-Slavic) — Karina (Spanish-Mexican, from Slavic Karina via Greek Aikaterina 'pure' or Latin carus 'beloved') is among the most-given Mexican feminine names since the 1990s. The K- spelling distinguishes it from Spanish Carina. Common across Mexican-Catholic and Mexican-American families. Karina Bacchi is a Brazilian-Mexican model-actress." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Mexican, American, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican, Spanish families, Karina carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Karina look like?
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See Karina's baby portrait →What does Karina's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Karina resonates in either tradition.
Karina's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Karina's full reading →
Does Karina go with your family's names?
Karina breaks into 6 sounds: /K-AA-R-IH-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Karina sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Karina beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Karina — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Karina
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Mexican families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Karina
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Common questions about Karina
What does the name Karina mean?
Karina means "Pure (Spanish-Mexican-Slavic) — Karina (Spanish-Mexican, from Slavic Karina via Greek Aikaterina 'pure' or Latin carus 'beloved') is among the most-given Mexican feminine names since the 1990s. The K- spelling distinguishes it from Spanish Carina. Common across Mexican-Catholic and Mexican-American families. Karina Bacchi is a Brazilian-Mexican model-actress.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Karina a boy or girl name?
Karina is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Karina?
Karina is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Mexican, American, LatinAmerican families.
Is Karina a Christian name?
Yes. Karina is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Karina mean in Spanish?
Karina originates from Spanish, where it means "Pure (Spanish-Mexican-Slavic) — Karina (Spanish-Mexican, from Slavic Karina via Greek Aikaterina 'pure' or Latin carus 'beloved') is among the most-given Mexican feminine names since the 1990s. The K- spelling distinguishes it from Spanish Carina. Common across Mexican-Catholic and Mexican-American families. Karina Bacchi is a Brazilian-Mexican model-actress.."
What are common nicknames for Karina?
Common short forms of Karina include Kari.
What is the numerology of Karina?
Karina has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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