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Kazeem

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-ZEEM /kəˈziːm/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Kazim (Kazeem), 'one who restrains anger; forbearing, patient'. Al-Kazim is an honored epithet of the seventh Imam in Shia tradition, noted respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A dignified Arabic name: Kazeem means 'one who restrains anger; patient' (said 'kuh-ZEEM'). Strong and virtuous.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Kazim (Kazeem), 'one who restrains anger; forbearing, patient'. Al-Kazim is an honored epithet of the seventh Imam in Shia tradition, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#13218 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519762023

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

Kazeem comes from the Arabic Kazim, 'one who restrains anger; patient, forbearing'. It carries a virtue of self-mastery, and is tied respectfully to al-Kazim in Shia tradition — rare in the U.S. (said 'kuh-ZEEM').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, dignified, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Kazeem is a form of the Arabic Kazim, 'one who holds back anger; forbearing' — al-Kazim being an honored epithet of the seventh Imam in Shia tradition, which we note respectfully; a name of quiet strength (said 'kuh-ZEEM').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Kazeem — Arabic Kazim 'restrains anger'; al-Kazim epithet (Shia)

Variations

KazimKadhimKazeim

Nicknames

KazZeem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kazeem mean?

Kazeem is Arabic (Kazim) for 'one who restrains anger; patient, forbearing' — al-Kazim is an honored epithet in Shia tradition.

How do you pronounce Kazeem?

It's said kuh-ZEEM /kəˈziːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kazeem a boy or girl name?

Kazeem is a boy's name.

How popular is Kazeem?

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

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