Karim
Boy name · Arabic · pronounced kah-REEM
Verified name
What does Karim mean?
Generous, noble, honorable
Origin and language
Arabic
Language family: Arabic
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 741 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 585 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Kareem
Variant: Karem, Kareem
Related: Karam
Using Karim across cultures
One of the 99 attributes, widely loved.
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