Karim

Karim Meaning & Origin

About Karim
The name Karim is of Arabic origin and is commonly used in Muslim cultures. It means "generous" or "noble." Karim is a name that reflects positive qualities and is often given to boys with the hope that they will grow up to be kind-hearted, compassionate, and honorable individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Karim are male.

Karim Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 68.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/kərˈim/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karim in Braille

Here's how to represent Karim in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Karim in braille

How to Spell the Name Karim in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Karim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Karim in sign language

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