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Karym

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Karym

Pronounced kah-REEM /kɑːˈriːm/Medium

Meaning: A variant spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble; giving' - the same virtue-name as Kareem, in a -ym spelling. Al-Karim is a name of God in Islam.Low

In 30 seconds: A noble Arabic name: Karym means 'generous; noble' (said 'kah-REEM'). Meaningful and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA variant spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble; giving' - the same virtue-name as Kareem, in a -ym spelling. Al-Karim is a name of God in Islam.
U.S. rank (2015)#13066 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201120092015

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

Karym is the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble', in a -ym spelling. 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? Karym traces to the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble', in a -ym spelling - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'kah-REEM').
Overall data confidence 48%
References - Karym — Arabic Karim variant; 'generous, noble'

Variations

KarimKareemKariem

Nicknames

KaryReem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karym mean?

Karym is a spelling of the Arabic Karim, 'generous; noble.' Al-Karim is a name of God in Islam.

How do you pronounce Karym?

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

Is Karym a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Karym?

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

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