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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

Top 10

  1. Tamara96%
  2. Carrie95%
  3. Kimberly95%
  4. Veronica95%
  5. Melinda94%
  6. Dana92%
  7. Brian92%
  8. Yolanda91%
  9. Christy91%
  10. Tracey90%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn46%
  2. Shane46%
  3. Eric63%
  4. Tina64%
  5. Mario64%
  6. Tonya66%
  7. Andre66%
  8. Marc66%
  9. Chad66%
  10. Tracy67%

Love potential for Karine

Top 10

  1. Christy93%
  2. Kimberly91%
  3. Yolanda90%
  4. Veronica90%
  5. Angela90%
  6. Michele87%
  7. Michelle87%
  8. Stacey86%
  9. Monica86%
  10. Melinda86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill51%
  2. Tina58%
  3. Darren59%
  4. Marc61%
  5. Tracy61%
  6. Shane63%
  7. Shawn63%
  8. Wesley64%
  9. Eric64%
  10. Chad64%

Professional potential for Karine

Top 10

  1. Shawn81%
  2. Shane81%
  3. Erik79%
  4. Marc76%
  5. Yolanda76%
  6. Veronica75%
  7. Carrie75%
  8. Eric74%
  9. Monica71%
  10. Tonya71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy45%
  2. Heather46%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Shannon49%
  5. April49%
  6. Stacy51%
  7. Jennifer51%
  8. Kelly52%
  9. Darren55%
  10. Jason55%

Crush potential for Karine

Top 10

  1. Tracey96%
  2. Kimberly96%
  3. Christy96%
  4. Melinda96%
  5. Tamara96%
  6. Veronica96%
  7. Yolanda94%
  8. Carrie94%
  9. Jennifer94%
  10. Brian94%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane46%
  2. Shawn46%
  3. Andre63%
  4. Tonya64%
  5. Eric66%
  6. Marc66%
  7. Erik71%
  8. Jill74%
  9. Katrina76%
  10. Michelle77%
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