1) French feminine given name 
Karine is a Norwegian name for girls. The meaning is `beloved, friend` The name Karine is most commonly given to Norwegian girls. (41 times more often than to American girls.) The name sounds like: Carine, Karin, Karinne, Korine, Karyne, Karrine, Karene Similar names are: Karline, Katrine, Karie, Larine, Marine, Narine, Sarine