Carina - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Carina \c(a)-ri-na\ is pronounced ka-REEN-ah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "beloved". Late 19th-century coinage. Diminutive of Cara and partly inspired by Karin. Often used in Italy in the exclamation "Che carina!" meaning, "How darling!" or "How cute!"

Carina has 12 variant forms: Careena, Caren, Carena, Cariana, Carin, Carine, Carinna, Carrina, Kareena, Karena, Karina and Karine.

For more information, see also the related name Careen.

Baby names that sound like Carina are Carna and Corina.

Carina is a popular female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Carina. Click here to compare Carina with related baby names.