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Kaheem

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-HEEM /kəˈhiːm/Medium

Meaning: Kaheem sits close to Kahim and to Karim/Kareem, an Arabic name meaning 'generous; noble'. As spelled here it is a modern American form, and the exact route is partly uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm two-beat name in the Karim family, read as 'generous; noble' (said 'kuh-HEEM'). The exact route is partly uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic, English
MeaningKaheem sits close to Kahim and to Karim/Kareem, an Arabic name meaning 'generous; noble'. As spelled here it is a modern American form, and the exact route is partly uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13176 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 370

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919802024

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

Kaheem is closest to Kahim and to the widely used Arabic name Karim ('generous; noble'), a trait name long valued across the Arabic-speaking world. This spelling is modern and American, so we treat the route as partly uncertain while honoring the root it draws on (said 'kuh-HEEM').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, warm, and end-stressed.

Did you know? Kaheem leans on the Arabic root behind Karim and Kareem — 'generous, noble' — a quality name carried respectfully into modern American use, though its exact route is partly uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-HEEM').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kaheem — Kahim/Karim-adjacent; Arabic 'generous; noble'; route partly uncertain

Variations

KahimKareemKarim

Nicknames

KahHeem

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Kareem— the best-known form of the same root
Karim— the standard Arabic spelling, 'generous'
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Kai— a like short, bright K-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaheem mean?

Kaheem is generally read as 'generous; noble', on the Arabic root behind Karim and Kareem. The exact route is partly uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kaheem?

It's said kuh-HEEM /kəˈhiːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaheem a boy or girl name?

Kaheem is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kaheem?

Kaheem is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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