Karima

♀ Girl

Pronounced kah-REE-mah /kɑˈri.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic karima, a feminine of Karim, 'generous; noble; kind; honorable'Low

In 30 seconds: Generous; noble; kind: Karima is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kah-REE-mah').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic karima, a feminine of Karim, 'generous; noble; kind; honorable'

U.S. rank (2024)#9857 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,460

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Karima comes from the Arabic karima, a feminine of Karim, 'generous; noble; kind; honorable'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kah-REE-mah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking and African American families. Rare, generous-and-noble at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Karima is Arabic for 'generous; noble; kind; honorable' (a feminine of Karim) — a lyrical, warm name (said 'kah-REE-mah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Karima — Arabic etymology

KareemaKarimah

Kari

Karim— the masculine form

Halima— a fellow -ima Arabic girls' name

Naima— another Arabic name

Fatuma— a fellow Arabic choice

Muslima— lands in the same popularity range

By themearabic

What does the name Karima mean?

Karima is Arabic for 'generous; noble; kind; honorable' (a feminine of Karim).

How do you pronounce Karima?

It's said kah-REE-mah /kɑˈri.mɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Karima a boy or girl name?

Karima is a girl's name.

How popular is Karima?

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