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Kariem

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kariem

Pronounced kah-REEM /kɑːˈriːm/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble; giving.' Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the names of God in Islam; the given name carries the virtue with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A noble Arabic name: Kariem means 'generous; noble' (said 'kah-REEM'). Meaningful and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble; giving.' Al-Karim ('the Generous') is one of the names of God in Islam; the given name carries the virtue with respect.
U.S. rank (2021)#13095 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 154

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519722021

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

Kariem is the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble'; Al-Karim ('the Generous') is a name of God. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-REEM').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, noble, and meaningful.

Did you know? Kariem traces to the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble'; Al-Karim ('the Generous') is a name of God - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-REEM').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Kariem — Arabic Karim 'generous, noble'

Variations

KarimKareemKariym

Nicknames

KariReem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kariem mean?

Kariem is a spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble.' Al-Karim ('the Generous') is a name of God in Islam.

How do you pronounce Kariem?

It's said kah-REEM /kɑːˈriːm/ - 2 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kariem a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kariem?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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