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Charina

♀ Girl

Pronounced chuh-REE-nuh /tʃəˈriː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Charina can be traced to the Latin cara ('dear, beloved') carried into the affectionate -ina ending, giving a sense of 'little dear one.' It is also read as a blend of a Cha- opening with Karina, and it appears as an established given name in Spanish- and Filipino-heritage families.Low

In 30 seconds: Charina is a soft three-beat girl's name (said chuh-REE-nuh) tied to Latin cara, 'dear' or 'beloved,' and read as a cousin of Karina. It stayed gently rare in American use.
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Origin LowLatin, Spanish
MeaningCharina can be traced to the Latin cara ('dear, beloved') carried into the affectionate -ina ending, giving a sense of 'little dear one.' It is also read as a blend of a Cha- opening with Karina, and it appears as an established given name in Spanish- and Filipino-heritage families.
U.S. rank (1998)#14567 ↘ Falling
1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 110

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198419701998

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

Charina draws on the Latin cara, 'dear' or 'beloved,' softened by the tender -ina ending and often read alongside Karina. It is a real given name in Spanish- and Filipino-heritage communities, where -ina names have long been favored, rather than a purely invented one.

In American records Charina appears quietly from the nineteen-seventies onward, peaking in the mid-nineteen-eighties at only about fifteen a year and never becoming common. A girl named Charina then would be in her forties today.

Did you know? Charina belongs to a whole family of 'beloved' names rooted in the Latin cara - the same source behind Cara, Karina and Carina - so its warmth is built right into its origin.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Charina — Latin cara 'beloved'; -ina diminutive; Karina cousin; Spanish/Filipino given name; plain-Latin only.

Variations

KarinaCarinaCharena

Nicknames

CharRina

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If you like Charina…

Karina— the close cousin Charina is often read against
Carina— shares the Latin cara root and -ina ending
Catalina— a like Spanish-heritage three-beat name
Marina— another gentle -ina name of the same feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Charina mean?

Charina traces to Latin cara, 'dear' or 'beloved,' with the -ina ending, and is also read as a blend with Karina.

How do you pronounce Charina?

It is said chuh-REE-nuh /tʃəˈriː.nə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Charina a boy or girl name?

Charina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Charina?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-eighties.

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