Karinah

Karinah is an alternative spelling of Karina, which in turn comes from Karin and has several origins. 1.) Karinah is an independent Scandinavian variant of Katharina, which ultimately traces back to the ancient Greek first name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη).

What does the name Karinah mean?

Karinah is an alternative spelling of Karina, which in turn comes from Karin and has several origins. 1.) Karinah is an independent Scandinavian variant of Katharina, which ultimately traces back to the ancient Greek first name Aikaterine (Αἰκατερίνη). The name is most commonly interpreted as 'the Pure'; this interpretation was 'incorrectly' shaped by the Romans and has persisted to this day. Its roots lie in Ancient Greek, derived from the word katharós (καθαρός), which means 'pure,' 'clean,' 'unstained,' and 'unblemished.' In addition to this interpretation, which has been in use since early Christianity, there are further possible origins and meanings that are detailed on the page for Katharina. 2.) Karinah is also regarded as a variant of Karolina, meaning 'the Free.' Its origin lies in the Old High German karal for 'man,' 'husband,' or 'beloved.' 3.) It may also be a modern formation derived from the Old Italian carino, meaning 'pretty' and 'dear.' Consequently, the name could mean 'the Pretty' or 'the Cute.' 4.) There may also be a connection to the Latin term cārus, which stands for 'dear,' 'precious,' and 'to be valued.' Thus, Karinah could be interpreted as 'the Valuable.' The name has become widespread due to the veneration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Other variants include Karine, Karinah, Karen, Karena, Karenna, Karenin, Kareen, and Kareena.

Where does the name Karinah come from?

The etymology of Karinah is a female first name of Old Italian and Latin origin, meaning 'the Pure' or 'the Free.' Ancient Greek Old High German Old Italian Latin

How do you pronounce Karinah?

Ka-ri-na

When is the name day of Karinah?

The name day for Karinah is March 24, April 29, September 15, November 25, and December 31.

Popularity

Karinah is a rare first name in Germany. It has not appeared even once in the German first name charts. Its best placement so far was in 2019, reaching 2,026th place in the first name charts of Italy. In the last ten years, Karinah has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times there, placing it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 7,492nd in Italy.