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BoyArabic

Karim

kah-REEM

Popularity

#819

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

6,746

Peak Year

#376 in 2023

First Recorded

1957

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Arabic word 'karim' meaning generous, noble, and honorable.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Karim Abdul-Jabbar

    Legendary basketball player and cultural icon

  • Karim Rashid

    Influential Egyptian-Canadian industrial designer

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Personality Traits

GenerousHonorableNobleKind

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