Karyna
Ukrainian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Karyna
The name Karyna is a variant of Karina, which derives from the Latin "carus" meaning "dear" or "beloved," and is also linked to the Italian "cara" (beloved) and the Greek "katharos" (pure).
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Etymology
The name Karyna is a variant of Karina, which derives from the Latin "carus" meaning "dear" or "beloved," and is also linked to the Italian "cara" (beloved) and the Greek "katharos" (pure). It is used in Slavic, Scandinavian, and Baltic cultures (e.g., Poland, Sweden, Lithuania) and among Christians, with notable historical use in Eastern Europe and as a modern adaptation of the Roman name Carina.
Karyna currently ranks #14,043 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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