Karine
Karine is a female given name of Greek-Latin origin, which means “girlfriend” or “very much loved” as a variant of Cara , Carina or Karina in various languages, but especially in French-speaking countries. "Dear little one" is given for the meaning in Italian . For the original origin and meaning cf. also with Katharina .
Some well-known namesake women are:
- Karine Bach (1973-2005), French actress and porn star
- Karine Laurent Philippot (* 1974), French cross-country skier
- Karine Polwart (* 1970), Scottish folk singer
- Karine Ruby (1978–2009), French snowboarder and Olympic champion
- Karine Vanasse (born 1983), Canadian actress