Meaning and background
The story behind Carina
Carina has two personal-name routes in Behind the Name. One is Latin, derived from carus, meaning dear or beloved; another is a Scandinavian and German variant of Karina. The Latin entry also distinguishes the constellation Carina, whose name means keel. That astronomical word is a separate explanation, so a pet named Carina can have an affectionate, family-name, or celestial inspiration without blending all three into one etymology.
- Origin
- Latin personal name from carus, “dear, beloved,” or a separate variant of Karina. Source · Source 2
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Carina appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2017 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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