Kareem
KAH-REEM
Boy · Arabic
Meaning: Generous and noble
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Karim
Boy · Arabic · Medium name
- Meaning
- Generous, noble, of the kind one
- Pronunciation
- kah-REEM
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Very popular in Middle East (2023)
From Arabic 'karim' meaning generous or noble.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Arabic
Commonly used in: Middle East, North Africa, United States
Alternate spellings
KareemArabic / Urdu
Variant transliteration.
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Karim
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One of the 99 names of Allah in Islam, meaning 'the Generous'.
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Behind the Name, Arabic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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