BABY NAMES · GIRL
Karina
Means “dear”
Latin origin
Karina is linked to the Latin word cara, meaning dear. In Scandinavia it is also a form of Karin, from Katherine. It is common in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
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9
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