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Karime

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Pronounced kah-REE-meh /kɑˈri.mɛ/Medium

Meaning: Latina form of Karima/Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, kind'Medium

In 30 seconds: Generous and noble: Karime is the Latina Karima — Arabic 'generous, kind'. Warm, dignified, and lovely (a name in Mexico's Lebanese diaspora).
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Origin MediumArabic, Spanish
MeaningLatina form of Karima/Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, kind'
U.S. rank (2025)#3546 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births43 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,581

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419742025

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

Karime is a Latina form of Karima/Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, kind' (al-Karim, 'the Generous', is a name of God). Warm and dignified, it's used among Latin America's Arab-descended families.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Arab families. Rare, generous at the root, and dignified.

Did you know? Karim means 'generous, noble' in Arabic (one of the names of God, al-Karim) — Karime is its Latina spelling, common among Mexico's Lebanese-descended families.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Karim — root etymology

Variations

KarimaKareemaKarim

Nicknames

Kari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karime mean?

Karime is the Latina Karima, from Arabic karim — 'generous, noble, kind'.

How do you pronounce Karime?

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

Is Karime a boy or girl name?

Karime is a girl's name.

How popular is Karime?

Karime is a rare name in the U.S.

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