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Kareena

Kareena is a girl's name of Indian origin meaning “compassion.” In 2024 it was given to 12 girls in the United States.

Kareena at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
“compassion”
Also spelled
Katherine

About the name Kareena

Kareena belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its meaning — “compassion” — is the sense carried by its Indian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Katherine.

In the United States, Kareena first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2341 in 2002, and in 2024 12 babies received the name — 1,484 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kareena in US records

First recorded (US)
1970
Best US rank
#2341 in 2002
Peak year
2002
Babies named Kareena in 2024
12
Total since 1880
1,484

Spellings & short forms

Katherine

Similar names

More names from the Hindu & Indian shelf:

LenaIndianMayaIndianTrishaIndianAryaIndianTanishaIndianMiraIndianNikitaIndianPriyaIndian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kareena mean?

Kareena means “compassion” in its Indian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Kareena a boy or girl name?

Kareena is a girl name. In 2024, 12 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kareena?

Kareena comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition. It is also spelled Katherine.

How popular is the name Kareena?

Kareena first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #2341 in 2002, and 12 babies were given the name in 2024.

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