Asteroids named after people called Karina

(9945) Karinaxavier

Karina Xavier (b. 1977) is a citizen of both Brazil and the U.S. but might have chosen to be born in Italy had she been asked; instead she obtained her doctorate in Italian Renaissance literature. A true citizen of the world, she speaks five languages fluently, often all at once, and has a passion for soccer.Discovered 21 May 1990 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(34002) Movsesian

Karina Movsesian (b. 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. She also received the Dudley R. Herschbach Award. She attends the Prvni Ceske Gymnazium v Karlovych Varech, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.Discovered 24 July 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro