US Popularity:1483
Origin:Scandinavian
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:Pure, chaste
There are few things in life purer than the love a new parent feels for their precious newborn. Karina is a girl's given name of Scandinavian origin that means "pure" or "chaste." It is popular among people of the Christian faith and is also considered a novel alternative to the more prevalent Greek girl’s name, Katherine.
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How Popular Is The Name Karina?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Karina is currently #945 on The Bump
Girl:Karina is currently #692 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Karina is currently #1483 in U.S. births
Girl:Karina is currently #768 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#768
in 2023
- 68
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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