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Carine

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Pronounced kah-REEN /kɑˈriːn/Medium

Meaning: Carine is a French and Scandinavian form of Carina or Karin; Carina comes from the Latin/Italian cara, 'dear, beloved,' while Karin traces to Katherine, often glossed as 'pure,' so Carine carries a sense of 'dear' or 'pure.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Carine is a French form of Carina or Karin, meaning 'dear' or 'pure.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1981 (said kah-REEN).
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Origin MediumFrench, Latin
MeaningCarine is a French and Scandinavian form of Carina or Karin; Carina comes from the Latin/Italian cara, 'dear, beloved,' while Karin traces to Katherine, often glossed as 'pure,' so Carine carries a sense of 'dear' or 'pure.'
U.S. rank (2021)#12454 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 617

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119152021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carine is the French and Scandinavian form of Carina or Karin, resting on the Latin cara, 'dear,' or on Katherine, 'pure.' It is well used in France and appears only lightly in United States records.

Carine was never common here, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1981, and it stays rare. It has the polished, two-beat sound of Corinne and Karina.

Did you know? Carine bridges two roots: Carina, 'dear,' from the Latin cara, and Karin, a Scandinavian Katherine often read as 'pure'; the French spelling gives it a soft, chic finish.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Carine — French/Scandinavian form of Carina/Karin; Latin cara 'dear' or Katherine 'pure'

Variations

KarineCarinaKarin

Nicknames

CariRina

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If you like Carine…

Karine— a near-twin spelling
Carina— the Latin 'dear' parent name
Corinne— a like French two-beat name
Karina— a like Katherine-rooted name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carine mean?

It is a French and Scandinavian form of Carina or Karin, meaning 'dear' or 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Carine?

It is said kah-REEN /kɑˈriːn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Carine a boy or girl name?

Carine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Carine?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.

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