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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. Georgette50%
  2. Joesph52%
  3. Lourdes57%
  4. Zina57%
  5. Terrie57%
  6. Felton57%
  7. Alfreda59%
  8. Deidre60%
  9. Hal62%
  10. Lolita62%

Love potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Hal49%
  2. Dirk50%
  3. Zina53%
  4. Edie55%
  5. Moira55%
  6. Ike55%
  7. Joycelyn55%
  8. Caryl56%
  9. Al57%
  10. Lolita58%

Professional potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Gay42%
  4. Georgette42%
  5. Lolita44%
  6. Lenny45%
  7. Dori45%
  8. Dickie46%
  9. Zina47%
  10. Jacky47%

Crush potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph53%
  2. Alfreda54%
  3. Georgette59%
  4. Felton60%
  5. Linwood61%
  6. Terrie61%
  7. Denny63%
  8. Hal63%
  9. Denis63%
  10. Phil64%
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