Origin, Meaning, And History Of Carina
Carina is a distinctly feminine name with roots in the English, Scandinavian, and Italian languages. Its meaning translates to ‘beloved.’ Some related meanings of the name are ‘dear little one’ and ‘pure.’ The former is the translation in the Italian language, while the latter is the meaning in the German language.
The name has been derived from Cara, whose Italian meaning is also beloved. In the Latin language, the name’s root is Carus. This term also means beloved and has the names Cherie, Cheryl, and Carina coming from it. The alternative and prevalent spelling of Cara is Kara. It means love. Similarly, a common spelling variant of Carina is Karina. This term means love or precious. These names are short forms for longer names like Katrina, Katherine, or Catherine.
The first mention of the name Carina goes back to the fourth century CE. Saint Carina of Ancrya, also known as Cassina, was the mother of Saint Anthony of Ancyra. Her feast day is celebrated on November 7. Apart from a given name, Carina is also a constellation in the southern sky. However, here Carina implies ‘keel’ in the Latin language. This constellation was part of the larger constellation of Argo Navis, or the ship Argo till it was divided into pieces.
The name Carina has several spelling variations. The common ones include Carin, Coreen, Catrina, Catriona, Carrie, Cate, and Catie.
In popular culture, you can find many mentions of the name. For example, Carina DeLuca is the gynecologist in theGrey’s Anatomyseries. Carina is a Krylorian and the aide of the Collector Taneleer Tivan in the filmGuardians of the Galaxy。她也曾短暂出现Thor: The Dark World。The character is played by the actress Ophelia Lovibond. English singer-songwriter James Hunter’s 2008 albumThe Hard Way有一个歌曲题为船底座。
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Famous People With The Name Carina
- Carina AxelssonAmerican author and former model, famous for her teen fashion detective series “Model Undercover”
- Carina CruzColombian actress and model, known for her appearance in the reality TV series “Protagonistas de novela”
- Carina DahlNorwegian pop singer, best known for reaching the semifinals of the Melodi Grand Prix 2011
- Carina WitthöftGerman tennis player, known for winning one singles title on the WTA Tour and 11 singles titles in ITF Women’s Circuit
Carina On The Popularity Chart
Carina has been a moderately popular name. View these graphs to learn more about its performance.
Popularity Over Time
Carina’s popularity peaked in 1995, after which its usage declined gradually. In 2021, 167 babies per million were given this name.
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