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Kareemah

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Pronounced kah-REE-mah /kəˈriː.mɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Karima (Kareemah), 'generous; noble; honorable' -- the feminine of Karim; Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the names of God in Islam, which we note respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Arabic virtue name: Kareemah means 'generous; noble' (said 'kah-REE-mah'). Gracious and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Karima (Kareemah), 'generous; noble; honorable' -- the feminine of Karim; Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the names of God in Islam, which we note respectfully.
U.S. rank (2013)#12572 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019752013

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

Kareemah is a spelling of the Arabic Karima, 'generous; noble; honorable,' the feminine of Karim. It carries a gracious virtue meaning tied respectfully to Al-Karim, a name of God -- rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-REE-mah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Extremely rare, gracious, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Kareemah comes from the Arabic Karima, 'generous; noble' -- the feminine of Karim, echoing Al-Karim ('the Generous'), one of the names of God, which we note respectfully (said 'kah-REE-mah').
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Variations

KarimaKareemaKarimah

Nicknames

KariReema

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kareemah mean?

Kareemah is Arabic for 'generous; noble' -- the feminine of Karim, echoing Al-Karim, a name of God, noted respectfully.

How do you pronounce Kareemah?

It's said kah-REE-mah /kəˈriː.mɑː/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kareemah a boy or girl name?

Kareemah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kareemah?

Kareemah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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