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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. Newton55%
  4. Sanford56%
  5. Millard57%
  6. Santo60%
  7. Berta60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Dorcas60%
  10. Gussie60%

Love potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha49%
  2. Oren52%
  3. Merlin52%
  4. Ouida53%
  5. Buck54%
  6. Wiley56%
  7. Newton57%
  8. Lulu57%
  9. Waldo58%
  10. Armand58%

Professional potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Buster42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Idella42%
  4. Waldo42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Tillie43%
  7. Marlyn45%
  8. Bud45%
  9. Letha46%
  10. Elroy47%

Crush potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Erna44%
  2. Bertie45%
  3. Oren51%
  4. Millard52%
  5. Newton54%
  6. Adolph56%
  7. Sanford56%
  8. Norbert58%
  9. Armand58%
  10. Olen59%
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