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Abdulkarim

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-dul-kah-REEM /ˌɑb.dul.kɑˈrim/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Abd al-Karim — 'the servant of the Most Generous/Noble (al-Karim, a name of God)'; a compound; we note the compoundLow

In 30 seconds: Servant of the Most Generous (God): Abdulkarim is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ab-dul-kah-REEM').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Abd al-Karim — 'the servant of the Most Generous/Noble (al-Karim, a name of God)'; a compound; we note the compound
U.S. rank (2024)#8295 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819902024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abdulkarim comes from the Arabic Abd al-Karim — 'the servant of the Most Generous/Noble (al-Karim, a name of God)'; a compound (we note the compound). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ab-dul-kah-REEM'; nickname Karim).

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic and South Asian families. Rare, servant-of-the-Generous at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Abd al-Karim means 'the servant of the Most Generous/Noble' (al-Karim, a name of God) in Arabic — a lyrical, classic name (we note the compound; said 'ab-dul-kah-REEM').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Abd al-Karim — compound

Variations

Abdul KarimAbdelkarim

Nicknames

Karim

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdulkarim mean?

Abdulkarim is Arabic — 'the servant of the Most Generous/Noble (al-Karim, a name of God)'. We note the compound.

How do you pronounce Abdulkarim?

It's said ab-dul-kah-REEM /ˌɑb.dul.kɑˈrim/ — four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Abdulkarim a boy or girl name?

Abdulkarim is a boy's name.

How popular is Abdulkarim?

Abdulkarim is a very rare name in the U.S.

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