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Kareem

ka-REEM

Popularity

#677

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

17,974

Peak Year

#480 in 1980

First Recorded

1964

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Of Arabic origin, meaning 'noble,' 'generous,' or 'honorable.'

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Legendary American basketball player

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

HonorableGenerousIntelligentStrong

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