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Help[Facts] Kerenina
Who knows what Kerenina means? It's a girl's name and I think it originated somewhere in Europe. Thanks!
Joanna L.
Joanna L.
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On Anna Karenina
Actually the surname Karenina signifies "(wife)of Karenin". Indeed, Anna is Karenin's wife in Tolstoy's novel.
I'm afraid that I could not find an etymology for Karen. Could be tghe name is ultimately related to Catherine. By the way, an excellent resource for Russky surnames is http://www.sca.org/heraldry/paul/index.html
Actually the surname Karenina signifies "(wife)of Karenin". Indeed, Anna is Karenin's wife in Tolstoy's novel.
I'm afraid that I could not find an etymology for Karen. Could be tghe name is ultimately related to Catherine. By the way, an excellent resource for Russky surnames is http://www.sca.org/heraldry/paul/index.html
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