Baby name
FADING
🇧🇷 🇫🇷 🇳🇴 Karine
/kah · REEN/
Meaning
“Dear or little dear”
French and Scandinavian form of Carina or Karen, ultimately from Katarina; widely used in France and Brazil with a sleek, modern feel.
Nicknames
kari
Vibe
strongwarm
How it ages.
Polished and mid-century; feels established rather than trendy, ages with quiet grace.
The cultural moment.
Popular in France and Brazil from the 1970s through 1990s; stable but declining now.