Kertina, of Latin origin, is a rare and elegant female given name. It is a variant spelling of Cerinthus, which means 'belonging to the horn' in Latin. Historically, the name has been associated with early Christian figures, such as Cerinthus, an Early Church leader believed to have lived around the 1st century AD.
Kertina had peak popularity in 1972 with 17 births that year, followed by a significant drop to 10 births in 1973. After a gap of three years, there were another 6 births in 1976. Overall, there were 33 babies named Kertina between these years.