Entry № 2900 · Arabic origin

Karima Karima — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ kah-REE-mah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic

Meaning

"Generous, noble"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Arabic)

The meaning

A name that means "generous, noble".

Karima (كريمة) is the Arabic word for "generous" or "noble" — feminine form. Al-Karim ("the Generous") is one of the 99 names of Allah.

Karima is widely used in the Arab world.

Generous, noble. From the Arabic divine name.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

كريمة

Transliteration: Karīma
Pronunciation: / kəˈriː.mə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Karima stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Karima · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Karimas before her.

Real people

Karima Adebibe

British-Algerian actress.

born 1985

In fiction

Karima

Common in Arabic fiction.

Names connected to Karima.

Numerology

The number behind Karima.

The Humanitarian

Karima reduces to nine — the number of Arabic nobility.

Parents on Karima

Why families chose this name.

"Generous in Arabic. Six letters. Karima."

Reem · Mother of one · Marrakesh