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.

Karim Rank in US Top 1000

# 705 in the US

Karim Popularity

• 705 US 2023
• 1789 Nameberry 2021
• 87 Unique 2021
• 709 Future 2028
• 637 England 2021
• 365 Germany 2016

20 Names Similar to Karim

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• Yamileth
• Katea
• Orina
• Jrue
• Hakon
• Kamdyn
• Koraline
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• Vasil
• Kezi
• Kasmir
• Koz
• Keylor
• Nailah
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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