Karina First Name History A personal name is an outstanding mark of ones heritage, for a name will often demonstrate what cultural group that person has come from or even relate that persons family ties. Names should not however, be purely utilitarian, for they are also very instrumental in helping a person develop a unique individuality. From the Latin, meaning a keel or dear. Also from the Armenian, meaning beloved, friend. Similar to Catherine, from the Greek, meaning pure, unsoiled, truthful. To display a bond to their ancestors and heritage, parents have commonly given their children names previously held within their family. Others are frequently given names in accordance with their familys traditional faith. These measures build a continuance between the present and the past. Variations of the name Karina include:Latin: Carina, Carena, Karina, Carine, Caryn, Karena, Karine; Scandinavian: Karina, Carine; Spanish: Karina, Carine; Armenian: Carine; Polish: Kasin, Kasienka, Kaska; Norwegian: Karena, Katla. The name Karina has gained much renown by the deeds of many people throughout the world. A few of the more notable to hold this name include: Karina Andrea Koch Benvenuto (b.1985) Chilean tennis player, member of the Chile Fed Cup team since 2003; Karina Ocasio (b.1985) Puerto Rican volleyball player; Karina Bacchi (b.1976) Brazilian actress, model and reality television star; Karina Jett (b.1974) Vietnamese-American professional poker player; and Karina Brachner, German make-up artist.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:39:18 +0000