Karina (/kəˈriːnə/) is a female
given name. In modern times, the country where it is most used (in absolute terms) is
Russia, whereas
Belarus is where it is the most popular (relating to its population).[1]
It is a short form of
Katarina – which in turn shares the same origin as its English form,[2]Katherine. It can also be a variant spelling of
Carina, which is the feminine of “loved” or “dear” in both
Latin and
Italian.
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