Karim

Karim Meaning & Origin

About Karim
The surname Karim is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Karim," which means "generous" or "noble." It is a common Muslim surname and is often used as a given name as well. The name Karim signifies someone who is kind-hearted, benevolent, and honorable, reflecting the positive qualities associated with generosity and nobility in Arabic culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Karim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Karim: 5,729
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Karim is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Karim in braille

How to sign the name Karim using Sign Language

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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