Karim

Meaning of Karim

Karim means "generous" or "noble". It describes someone who is giving and honorable.

Karim has Arabic roots — browse every Arabic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Karim

After ranking as high as #707 in 2023, Karim has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Karim

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  Basketball legend, NBA all-time scorer
• Karim Benzema
  French professional football player
• Karim Rashid
  Egyptian-Canadian industrial designer
• Karim Aga Khan IV
  Imam of Nizari Ismailis
• Karim Kharbouch
  French Montana, rapper and singer

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Questions about the name Karim

What does the name Karim mean?

Karim means karim means "generous" or "noble". it describes someone who is giving and honorable, and it comes from Arabic origins.

Is Karim a boy's or a girl's name?

Karim is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Karim?

Karim did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Karim most popular?

Karim peaked at #707 in 2023.