Karim

Generous, noble

boyArabic

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Karim meaning & origin

Karim is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Generous, noble". Listed origin: Arabic.

Pronunciation

kah-REEM

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Karim ranked #819 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Kar

Karim popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#1000
2022#772
2023#705
2024#819

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Karim James
  • Karim Alexander
  • Karim William
  • Karim Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Karim Benzema (footballer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karim

What does the name Karim mean?

Karim is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Generous, noble". Listed origin: Arabic.

How do you pronounce Karim?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kah-REEM. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Karim?

In 2024, Karim ranked #819 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Karim?

Ideas to try include Kar. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Karim?

Try Karim James, Karim Alexander, Karim William, Karim Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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