Carina

Carina has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Carina isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Carina is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Carina was, in the past month, the 895th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Carina is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Carina was viewed 52 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Carina's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Carina is most adored in Mississippi, Massachusetts and Kentucky.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Carina.

Most popular breeds named Carina:

1. Maltese
2. Boxer
3. German Shepherd
4. Wire Fox Terrier
5. Keeshond

Carina is found in these categories:

scandinavian

Derived from Swedish, meaning "dear little one".

celestial

Hails from a constellation, embodying the sparkle of stars in canine form.