Careem

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning a form of Karim; generous, noble, or kind.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Careem by the numbers

Careem was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Karim

Like Careem, each of these traces back to Karim: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Karimenoble, generous; variant of Karim48 in the US (2017)
  • Kareengenerous; a form of Karim11 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Careem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Carterone who transports goods by cart10,351 in the US (2017)
  • Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
  • Carsenson of the marsh dweller; a variant of Carson227 in the US (2017)
  • CreedI believe; from Latin credo194 in the US (2017)
  • Carverone who carves147 in the US (2017)
  • Careydark-haired; from the marshland32 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Careem

Names that are said the same way as Careem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kareemnoble; generous and dignified79 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Karimgenerous; noble and honorable66 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Karamgenerosity or noble54 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean gentleness

Like Careem, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
  • Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
  • Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 in the US (2017)
  • Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean nobility

Like Careem, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
  • Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)

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