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Rina is a very pretty name. It definitely deserves more recognition.
Also Flemish: http://www.names.be/meisjesnamen.html?met=Rina&sort=beldesc
Also Afrikaans: https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rina_Hugo
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rina_Botha
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rina_Venter
You'll find numerous bearers on social media.
Also Slovene: https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rina
Also Estonian: https://www.stat.ee/public/apps/nimed/
I like Rina as an unconventional nickname for Katarina (as opposed to Kat or Kate).
Not bad, but I prefer the spelling Rinna.
Rina can also be a short form of Starina.
The name Rina was given to 72 baby girls born in the US in 2012.
This name is also commonly used in The Netherlands, where it is pronounced as: REE-nah. [noted -ed]
"Rina" could be an abbreviation of the Bulgarian name "Zaharina" (the stress - on the "i"), coming from the word "zahar" (the stress - on the first "a"), which means "sugar" as a noun in Bulgarian. It could also be an abbreviation of the Bulgarian name "Zarina" (the stress - on the "i"), which is a derivative of "Zara".
"Rina" could be a short form of the Bulgarian name "Zorina", which is a derivative of the name "Zora".
Another name which ends in "rina", is the Bulgarian name "Lazarina". "Lazarina" is the feminine form of "Lazar".
"Rina" could be a short form of "Tarina".
"Rina" could be a short form of "Nerina".
"Rina" could be a short form of "Carina", "Karina" or "Irina".
Another name, which ends in "rina", is the Bulgarian feminine name "Dobrina" (the stress is on the "i"). The Bulgarian word "dobrina" (the stress is on the "a") means "goodness", "good nature".
"Rina" could be also an abbreviation of the name "Sarina", which is a pet form of "Sarah".
Another name ending in "rina" is the Bulgarian female one - "Darina", but its meaning is connected with the word "dar", which means "gift" in Bulgarian and because Jesus Christ is "a Gift of God"; in Bulgaria "Darina" and all other names beginning with "dar" have a nameday on 25th December.
This is my name and I wouldn't say that it isn't a favorite to me. :P I'm so glad that I was named Rina.
My best friend's name is Terina and I call her Rina for short. It is very pretty and girlie. I think it is a lovely name for a person who is loved by all and very friendly!
But what / how many other names end in -rina besides all the various forms of Jekaterina through to Katharina? That is the most common and obvious source.
Marina also ends in "rina".

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