Karim
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning generous; noble and honorable.
How Karim has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2016 | #912 |
| 2020 | #999 |
| 2022 | #772 |
| 2023 | #705 |
| 2024 | #819 |
Karim by the numbers
In 2025, 66 babies in England and Wales were named Karim. In the US, 192 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 235 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Karim
Forms of Karim in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Karim. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Karamgenerosity or noble54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karinpure; a form of Karen30 in the US (2017)
- Kerimgenerous or noble5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kasimone who divides; from the root qasama9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kalimspeaker; interlocutor3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kazimdignified, powerful, mighty5 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Karim
Names that are said the same way as Karim, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean honour
Like Karim, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Karim, 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)
Names about as common as Karim
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