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The meaning and history of the name Carina (1).


CARINA (1)

Late Latin name derived from cara meaning "dear, beloved". This was the name of a 4th-century saint and martyr. It is also the name of a constellation in the southern sky, though in this case it means "keel" in Latin, referring to a part of Jason's ship the Argo.


Usage: English, German, Late Roman, Portuguese, Spanish
Name day:
May 7th: Sweden
Popularity: *Popularity is given by the percentage of usage over the years.