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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Carina mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Carina
User Submitted Origins
Italian
68%
Filipino (Philippines)
13%
English
10%
Mexican
3%
French
3%
Maori
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Hong Kong says the name Carina means "The meaning of Carina is 'dear little one', 'beloved' and 'friend" and is of Italian origin.
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Carina means "Dear little one" and is of Italian origin.
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Carina means "Beloved friend" and is of Maori origin.
- According to a user from Connecticut, U.S., the name Carina is of Italian origin and means "Sweat heart, beautiful, lovely, dear".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Carina means "Pure" and is of French origin.
- A user from Canada says the name Carina is of Italian origin and means "Gentle Sunrise".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Ca*ri"na
Senses
- [Bot] A keel
- That part of a papilionaceous flower, consisting of two petals, commonly united, which incloses the organs of fructification
- A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.
- That part of a papilionaceous flower, consisting of two petals, commonly united, which incloses the organs of fructification
- [Zoöl] The keel of the breastbone of birds.
Etymology: L., keel
Other Dictionary Sources
- Any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
- A keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere; contains the star Canopus
Wiktionary
Named by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1763. From Latin carīna (“the keel of a ship”)
- (astronomy) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the keel of a ship. It contains the star Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.
Name of a fourth century martyr, feminine of Latin carinus, derivative of carus "beloved"; also a latinization of Karina and Karin (= Catherine) in northern Europe.
- A female given name from Latin occasionally used in English.
Carina was also found in the following language(s): Danish, German, Latin, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Carina
Notable Persons Named Carina
Carina Lau
Carina Lau is a mandopop actor.
Carina Round
Carina Round is an alternative rock and indie rock musician. She was most active from 1996 to present. Carina was born on April 21st, 1979 in Wolverhampton, England.
Carina Witthöft
Carina was born on February 16th, 1995 in Wentorf bei Hamburg, Germany.
Carina Axelsson
Carina was born on August 5th, 1968 in California.
Carina Vogt
Carina was born on February 5th, 1992 in Germany.
Carina Wiese
Carina was born on February 26th, 1970 in Dresden.
- Carina BeduschiModel (people)
- Carina ZampiniActress
- Carina Berg
- Carina WenningerSoccer Player
- Carina JaarnekSinging
- Carina Christensen
- Carina Vitulano
- Carina Ohlsson
- Carina Christiansen
- Carina HolmbergSoccer Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carina
Notable Persons With the Last Name Carina
Anna Carina
Anna Carina is a pop music, latin music (genre), and pop rock musician. She plays Guitar and Vocals. Anna was given the name Anna Carina Copello Hora on August 14th, 1981.