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Kareena

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Pronounced kah-REE-nah /kɑˈri.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Karina/Carina — from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved' (also 'a keel', and a southern constellation); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Dear; beloved: Kareena is a form of Karina. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kah-REE-nah').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningA form/spelling of Karina/Carina — from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved' (also 'a keel', and a southern constellation); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8667 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,484

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219702024

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

Kareena is a form/spelling of Karina/Carina — from the Latin cara, 'dear; beloved' (also 'a keel', and a southern constellation; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kah-REE-nah').

In the U.S. and India it appears as a form of Karina. Rare in this form, dear-and-beloved at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Karina/Carina means 'dear; beloved' in Latin (also 'a keel' and a constellation) — Kareena is a form of it, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kah-REE-nah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Karina — routes layered

Variations

KarinaCarinaKareen

Nicknames

Kari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kareena mean?

Kareena is a form of Karina/Carina — Latin 'dear; beloved' (also 'a keel'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kareena?

It's said kah-REE-nah /kɑˈri.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kareena a boy or girl name?

Kareena is a girl's name.

How popular is Kareena?

Kareena is a very rare name in the U.S.

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