Kareem - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Kareem \k(a)-reem\ is pronounced kah-REEM. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "generous, giving". The Koran lists generosity as one of the 99 qualities of God. Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Kareem has 3 variant forms: Karam, Karim and Kharim.

Baby names that sound like Kareem are Kerem, Kram and Karmi.

Kareem is a common male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kareem. Click here to compare Kareem with related baby names.