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Kerim

♂ Boy

Pronounced keh-REEM /kɛˈrim/Medium

Meaning: The Turkish form of Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, gracious; honorable'Medium

In 30 seconds: Generous; noble: Kerim is the Turkish Karim — 'generous, noble, gracious'. Warm, classic, and crisp (said 'keh-REEM').
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Origin MediumArabic, Turkish
MeaningThe Turkish form of Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, gracious; honorable'
U.S. rank (2025)#4476 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 396

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619692025

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

Kerim is the Turkish form of Karim — from Arabic karim, 'generous, noble, gracious, honorable'. Al-Karim, 'the Most Generous', is one of the 99 beautiful names of God. A warm, classic name across Turkey and the Arab world (said 'keh-REEM'; nickname Keri).

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish and Arab families. Rare, generous-and-noble at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Karim means 'generous, noble, gracious; honorable' in Arabic (Al-Karim, 'the Most Generous', is one of the 99 names of God) — Kerim is its Turkish form, warm and classic (said 'keh-REEM').
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Kerim — root etymology

Variations

KarimKareemKerem

Nicknames

Keri

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If you like Kerim…

Karim— the Arabic form
Kareem— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kerim mean?

Kerim is the Turkish Karim — Arabic 'generous, noble, gracious'.

How do you pronounce Kerim?

It's said keh-REEM /kɛˈrim/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kerim a boy or girl name?

Kerim is a boy's name.

How popular is Kerim?

Kerim is a rare name in the U.S.

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