CARINA  

Gender: F
Origin: Italian
Meaning: "dear little one"

Popularity in 2008: #901

Pretty feminissima name whose fall from popularity may be speeded by similarity to (hurricane name) Katrina.

Nicknames & Variations:
Caridad, Carena, Carin, Kareena, Carinn, Carinne, Karina, Careena, Caren, Carine, Karine, Karena, Carinah, Carinna

Carina is being discussed in our message boards:

• Sibset - Too similar????
• Ways to get to Betty?
• Name suggestions/challenge
• Pick a sib set! - Poll included
• Drop two, add one Girls names

Read Nameberry blog posts about Carina:

• VALENTINE NAMES: Names that link to love
• CELESTIAL NAMES: Some heavenly baby name choices
• VALENTINE NAMES FROM ANGEL TO VENUS