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The baby name Karine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ka-REEN (/kəˈriːn/),KA-rin (/ˈkærɪn/).

Karine is Armenian, French, Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Armenian, French, Greek
Pronunciation: ka-REEN (/kəˈriːn/),KA-rin (/ˈkærɪn/)

What is the meaning of the name Karine ?

The baby name Karine is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ka-REEN (/kəˈriːn/),KA-rin (/ˈkærɪn/).

Karine is Armenian, French, Greek in Origin.

Karine is a cross-cultural feminine name with twin roots. In French and Armenian usage, it alternates between a Katherine-derivative and a Carina/Carine form. From Katherine (Greek Aikaterine), via Scandinavian Karin/Karen, it carries the sense “pure” (Greek katharos). From Carina/Carine (Latin carus), it can also mean “dear” or “beloved.” The K- spelling reflects Germanic and Nordic influence, while Armenian Կարինե (Karine) established it as a distinct local standard.

The name gained wide visibility in France and francophone countries from the 1960s through the 1980s, and remains enduring in Armenia and its diaspora. English-speaking usage is less common than Karen or Karina but familiar since the late 20th century. Notable variants include Karin, Karen, Karina, Carine, Carina, Kareen, and Karyn; short forms include Kari and Rina. Through its Catherine connection, Karine shares the name’s long Christian and literary heritage, yet its sharper K and final -e lend a modern, international profile.

Karine has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Karine

Karine Vanasse Actor · Born 1983 · Canada Karine Vanasse is a Canadian actress best known internationally for playing Colette Valois in Pan Am, Margaux LeMarchal in Revenge, and Lise Delorme in Cardinal. She has also appeared in films like Polytechnique, Séraphin: Heart of Stone, and Set Me Free.

Karine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
GE Girls 0 #95 10 1,564
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
Norway Girls 2018 #119 6 459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
LU Girls 0 #137 50 4,850
EE Girls 0 #138 5 1,888
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BR Girls 0 #152 3,434 12,708
BR 0 #154 228 5,969
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
LT Girls 0 #198 3 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
RU Girls 0 #207 474 11,913
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
GR Girls 0 #220 23 6,293
MU Girls 0 #220 134 8,539
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
JP Girls 0 #229 17 6,592
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
PT 0 #234 13 4,161
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
IL 0 #261 14 6,291
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #307 14 5,862
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CM Girls 0 #329 223 11,671
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #346 6 5,378
PT Girls 0 #346 109 7,952
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
PL Girls 0 #356 9 5,096
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #403 18 1,885
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
CL 0 #428 7 6,867
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PS Girls 0 #458 66 10,981
CO 0 #465 16 7,768
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
IL Girls 0 #478 141 11,648
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
LB 0 #505 154 13,263
SG Girls 0 #512 75 18,916
AE Girls 0 #513 41 20,968
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
HK Girls 0 #559 57 16,104
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BO Girls 0 #600 12 9,488
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #692 23 4,183
BR Boys 0 #703 49 12,213
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #777 62 4,949
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
NL Girls 0 #786 170 5,933
CL Girls 0 #802 50 14,098
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
CO Girls 0 #844 241 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #848 136 5,561
United States Girls 2023 #905 10 8,600
EG Girls 0 #905 55 14,742
PE Girls 0 #912 32 14,861
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
MA 0 #1,017 112 20,986
DZ 0 #1,021 156 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,106 36 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,140 44 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
TR 0 #1,143 69 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,238 209 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Karine is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Karine

Karine is predominantly a girl's name.
Karine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ka-REEN (/kəˈriːn/),KA-rin (/ˈkærɪn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Karin, Karina, Carine, Karen, Karyn and Kariné.
Across languages, Karine has these equivalents: Karen (English), Karin (Scandinavian/German), Karina (Slavic/Spanish), Carine (French), Katherine/Catherine (English/French, original form).
Yes — Karine ranked #119 in Norway in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Karine ranks highest in Norway (#119 in 2018).
Karine's popularity is declining. It moved from #392 in 2011 to #398 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Karine are in our database, including Karine Vanasse (Actor).