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Shuraim

♂ Boy

Pronounced shoo-RAYM /ʃʊˈraɪm/Medium

Meaning: An Arabic name best known through the reciter and imam Saud al-Shuraim of the Grand Mosque in Mecca; borne as a family name. Meaning uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name: Shuraim is known through the reciter Saud al-Shuraim (said 'shoo-RAYM'). Rare and dignified.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningAn Arabic name best known through the reciter and imam Saud al-Shuraim of the Grand Mosque in Mecca; borne as a family name. Meaning uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13873 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820122023

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

Shuraim is an Arabic name best known through the imam and Quran reciter Saud al-Shuraim of Mecca's Grand Mosque, where it stands as a family name. Its precise meaning is uncertain, which we note — rare and dignified in the U.S. (said 'shoo-RAYM').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, dignified, and distinctive.

Did you know? Shuraim is an Arabic name carried by the reciter and imam Saud al-Shuraim; its exact meaning is uncertain, which we note (said 'shoo-RAYM').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Shuraim — Arabic; reciter Saud al-Shuraim; meaning uncertain

Variations

ShuraymShurraimShuraim

Nicknames

ShuRaim

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shuraim mean?

Shuraim is an Arabic name known through the reciter Saud al-Shuraim; its exact meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Shuraim?

It's said shoo-RAYM /ʃʊˈraɪm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shuraim a boy or girl name?

Shuraim is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shuraim?

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

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