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Careem

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-REEM /kɑˈrim/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Kareem/Karim — from the Arabic karim, 'generous; noble; honorable; kind'; Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the 99 names of God; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Generous; noble; honorable: Careem spells Kareem. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'kah-REEM'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Kareem/Karim — from the Arabic karim, 'generous; noble; honorable; kind'; Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the 99 names of God; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#10037 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119752024

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

Careem is a spelling of Kareem/Karim — from the Arabic karim, 'generous; noble; honorable; kind'; Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the 99 names of God (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'kah-REEM').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and African American families. Rare in this spelling, generous-and-noble at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kareem means 'generous; noble; honorable' in Arabic — Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the 99 names of God — Careem is a spelling, crisp and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'kah-REEM').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Kareem — Arabic; sacred sense

Variations

KareemKarimKareim

Nicknames

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If you like Careem…

Kareem— the standard spelling
Karim— a kin spelling
Raheem— a fellow -eem Arabic boys' name
Hakeem— echoes that soft -em sound
Saleem— shares Careem's Arabic roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Careem mean?

Careem spells Kareem/Karim — Arabic 'generous; noble; honorable'; Al-Karim is one of the 99 names of God. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Careem?

It's said kah-REEM /kɑˈrim/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Careem a boy or girl name?

Careem is a boy's name.

How popular is Careem?

Careem is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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