Karim

ka-REEM
Arabic
"noble, generous"

Karim Origin and Meaning

The name Karim is a boy's name meaning "noble, generous".

Kareem is the more popular form in the US, thanks to basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but Karim is right on his heels after being among the fastest-rising names of 2022. French soccer player Karim Benzema's recent success on the elite team Real Madrid may play in a part in the name's upswing.

# 705 in the US

Karim Rank in US Top 1000

Karim Popularity

Famous People Named Karim

  • Karim Dule Hill
    American actor
  • Karim Benzema
    footballer for Real Madrid and the French national team
  • Karim Florent Laghouag
    Algerian French horse rider