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Karine

Girl Name day: November 25
Karine is a short form of Karina: on birth records it is written Karina (59,733 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Karina page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Pure (elaboration of Karin/Katherine).
Latinate elaboration of Karin, the Scandinavian contracted form of Katarina (Katherine), from Greek 'Aikaterine'.

Name day for Karine

November 25

Why this day? Karine is a short form of Karina, and shares its name day.

Karine is celebrated in France, Spain and Brazil on April 29; the United States and Argentina on November 25.

The story of the name Karine

Karine is a short form of Karina. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — pure (elaboration of Karin/Katherine), and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Karine is rarely written as such: the Karines are Karinas (59,733 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Karina page.

Frequently asked questions about Karine

What does Karine mean?

Karine is a short form of Karina, which means pure (elaboration of Karin/Katherine).

When is Karine's name day?

November 25, together with Karina: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Karine a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Karina.

Karine's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie52%
  3. Berta60%
  4. Petra60%
  5. Dorcas60%
  6. Gussie60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Iona60%
  9. Lulu61%
  10. Winnifred61%

Love potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida53%
  2. Lulu57%
  3. Sybil59%
  4. Jaunita59%
  5. Bertie60%
  6. Berta60%
  7. Manuela60%
  8. Iona60%
  9. Novella60%
  10. Petra60%

Professional potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Idella42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Tillie43%
  4. Letha46%
  5. Rubie47%
  6. Mazie47%
  7. Tessie48%
  8. Birdie48%
  9. Kattie48%
  10. Lovie48%

Crush potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Gussie59%
  4. Petra60%
  5. Berta60%
  6. Manuela60%
  7. Edythe61%
  8. Una62%
  9. Arline63%
  10. Ione63%
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