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Kaarina

Quick answerKaarina means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Katharina, which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός).

Finnish · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,072
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables3
OriginFinnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#234

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kaarina

Kaarina means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Katharina, which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός).

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Etymology

Kaarina means "pure" and derives from the Greek name Katharina, which comes from the Greek word "katharos" (καθαρός). The name is primarily used in Finnish and Estonian cultures, with historical roots in Christian tradition through Saint Catherine of Alexandria, one of the most venerated saints in medieval Europe.

Kaarina currently ranks #13,072 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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