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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. Lourdes57%
  3. Zina57%
  4. Terrie57%
  5. Alfreda59%
  6. Deidre60%
  7. Lolita62%
  8. Nan64%
  9. Edie66%
  10. Deirdre66%

Love potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Zina53%
  2. Edie55%
  3. Moira55%
  4. Joycelyn55%
  5. Caryl56%
  6. Lolita58%
  7. Madonna60%
  8. Terese61%
  9. Nanette62%
  10. Melodie62%

Professional potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Deidre42%
  2. Gay42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Lolita44%
  5. Dori45%
  6. Zina47%
  7. Jerrie48%
  8. Madonna48%
  9. Lauri49%
  10. Melodie49%

Crush potential for Karine

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda54%
  2. Georgette59%
  3. Terrie61%
  4. Lourdes64%
  5. Edie65%
  6. Kaye69%
  7. Zina70%
  8. Moira70%
  9. Twila73%
  10. Susanna73%
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