Arabic · Boy name
Kareem
“generous, noble”
About the name Kareem
Kareem comes from the Arabic karim, meaning ‘generous’ or ‘noble’, from the root k-r-m, which relates to honour and generosity. Al-Karim, ‘the Generous’, is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam. The feminine form is Karima. Bearers include the American basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who took the name on converting to Islam, and the Egyptian-born writer Kareem Fahim.
- Meaning
- generous, noble
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- kah-REEM(2 syl.)
Middle names for Kareem
- Kareem Ali
- Kareem Jamal
- Kareem Zaid
- Kareem Omar
- Kareem Hassan
Questions about Kareem
- What does Kareem mean?
- Kareem is an Arabic name meaning "generous, noble".
- How do you pronounce Kareem?
- Kareem is pronounced kah-REEM, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Kareem?
- Variants of Kareem include Karim.
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