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Kareem
Gender	Male (Female: Karima)
Origin
Word/name	Arabic
Meaning	Generous, noble, honorable

Kareem or Karim (Arabic: کریم) is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin that means "generous", "noble", or "honourable"; it is also one of the Names of God in Islam. The feminine form is Karima. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Kareem

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born 1947), American basketball player
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jr. (born 1976), American actor and basketball player
Kareem Abeed (born 1984), Syrian film producer
Kareem Tajudeen Abisodun, Nigerian politician
Kareem Mohamed Abu-Elmagd (born 1952), Egyptian-American surgeon
Kareem James Abu-Zeid (born 1981), Egyptian-American translator, editor, and writer
Kareem Adepoju, Nigerian film actor, writer, and producer
Kareem Ahmed (born 2007), Egyptian footballer
Kareem Al Allaf (born 1998), American tennis player
Kareem Amer (born 1984), Egyptian blogger
Kareem El-Badry (born 1994), American astronomer and astrophysicist
Kareem Brown (born 1983), American football player
Kareem Burke (born 1974), American entrepreneur and record executive
Kareem Campbell (born 1973), American skateboarder
Kareem Daniel (born 1974), American businessman
Kareem Ferguson, American actor
Kareem Foster (born 2000), Caymanian footballer
Kareem Bux Gabol, Pakistani politician
Kareem Huggins (born 1986), American football player
Kareem Hunt (born 1995), American football player
Kareem Irfan, American activist
Kareem Jackson (born 1988), American football player
Kareem Jamar (born 1992), American basketball player
Kareem Joseph (born 1983), Trinidadian footballer
Kareem Kazeem (born 1988), Nigerian footballer
Kareem Kelly (born 1981), American football player
Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan (1987–2007), American soldier
Kareem Khubchandani, American researcher, performance artist, and organizer
Kareem Larrimore (born 1976), American football player
Kareem Lopez (born 1990), Mexican musician and singer
Kareem Maddox (born 1989), American basketball player
Kareem Marcelle (born 1995), Trinidadian politician
Kareem Martin (born 1992), American football player
Kareem McKenzie (born 1979), American football player
Kareem Moore (born 1984), American football player
Kareem Mortimer (born 1980), Bahamian filmmaker
Kareem Moses (born 1990), Trinidadian footballer
Kareem Musa, Belizean politician
Kareem Olamilekan (born 2006/07), Nigerian artist
Kareem Omolaja (born 1990), Nigerian footballer
Kareem Orr (born 1997), American football player
Kareem Queeley (born 2001), Kittitian-British basketball player
Kareem Rahma (born 1986), Egyptian-American comedian
Kareem Reid (born 1975), American basketball player
Kareem Richardson (born 1974), American basketball coach
Kareem Rosser (born 1998), American polo player and author
Kareem Roustom, Syrian-American composer, music director, and university teacher
Kareem Rush (born 1980), American basketball player
Kareem Salama, Egyptian-American musician
Kareem Serageldin (born 1973), American banking executive convicted of fraud
Kareem Smith (born 1985), American-Trinidadian footballer
Kareem Sow (born 2000), Canadian footballer
Kareem Streete-Thompson (born 1973), Caymanian-American athlete
Kareem Tunde (born 2005), Spanish footballer
Kareem Valentine (born 1992), Antiguan swimmer
Kareem Walker (born 1998), American football player

Karim

Karim Abdelrahim (born 1992), Egyptian handball player
Karim Abdul (born 1992), Cameroonian basketball player
Karim Abokahla (born 1996), Egyptian weightlifter
Karim Abubakar (born 1995), Ghanaian footballer
Karim Achahbar (born 1996), French-Moroccan footballer
Karim Achoui (born 1967), French-Algerian lawyer
Karim Adeyemi (born 2002), German footballer
Karim Adiprasito (born 1988), German mathematician
Karim Ahmadi (born 1986), Iranian footballer
Karim El Ahmadi (born 1985), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
Karim Uddin Ahmed (1923–1991), Bangladesh politician
Karim Aïnouz (born 1966), Brazilian film director and visual artist
Karim Aït-Fana (born 1989), French-Moroccan footballer
Karim Alami (born 1973), Moroccan tennis player
Karim Alhassan (born 1991), Ghanaian footballer
Karim Allawi (born 1960), Iraqi footballer
Karim Alrawi (born 1964), Egyptian writer
Karim Amer (born 1983), Egyptian-American film producer and director
Karim Ansarifard (born 1990), Iranian football player
Karim Aouadhi (born 1986), Tunisian footballer
Karim al-Din Aqsarayi, Persian historian and bureaucrat
Karim Aribi (born 1994), Algerian footballer
Karim Asir (born 1994), Afghan mime artist
Karim Said Atmani, Moroccan terror suspect
Karim Attoumani (born 2001), French-Comorian footballer
Karim Azamoum (born 1990), French footballer
Karim Abdel Aziz (born 1975), Egyptian actor
Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (born 1985), Egyptian actor
Karim Azizou (born 1985), Moroccan footballer
Karim Azkoul (1915–2003), Lebanese diplomat and philosopher
Karim Bagheri (born 1974), Iranian footballer
Karim Baïteche (born 1991), Algerian footballer
Karim Bakhti (born 1969), Algerian footballer
Karim Bambo (born 1993), Egyptian footballer
Karim Bangoura (1926–1972), Guinean diplomat
Karim Bannani (born 1998), Dutch footballer
Karim Uddin Barbhuiya (born 1970), Indian politician
Karim Bardeesy, Canadian politician
Karim Bavi (1964–2022), Iranian footballer
Karim Belghini (born 1993), Algerian karateka
Karim Belhocine (born 1978), French football coach and player
Karim Bellarabi (born 1990), German footballer
Karim Benarif (born 1993), Moroccan footballer
Karim Benbrahim (born 1980), French politician
Karim Bencherifa (born 1968), Moroccan football manager and player
Karim Benkouar (born 1979), Moroccan footballer
Karim Bennani (1936–2023), Moroccan painter
Karim Bennani (presenter) (born 1983), French radio host and sports journalist
Karim Bennani (tennis) (born 2007), Moroccan tennis player
Karim Bennoui (born 1988), Algerian Muay Thai kickboxer
Karim Benounes (born 1984), Algerian footballer
Karim Benyamina (born 1981), Algerian-German footballer
Karim Benzema (born 1987), French footballer
Karim Berdi (died 1417), Khan of the Golden Horde
Karim El Berkaoui (born 1995), Moroccan footballer
Karim Betina, Algerian Paralympian athlete
Karim Uddin Bharsha (died 2022), Bangladeshi entrepreneur and politician
Karim Bianchi (born 1983), Chilean politician
Karim Bitar (1965–2025), American businessman
Karim Boostani (born 1952), Iranian football coach and player
Karim Bouamrane (born 1973), French businessman and politician
Karim Boudiaf (born 1990), Algerian-Qatari footballer
Karim Boudjema (born 1988), French-Algerian footballer
Karim Bougherara (born 1989), French-Algerian rugby union player
Karim Boukraa (born 1973), French footballer
Karim Bourti, French-Algerian terrorism convict
Karim Boutadjine (born 1989), French-Algerian footballer
Karim Bouzida (born 1972), Moroccan PR agent
Karim Bridji (born 1981), Algerian footballer
Karim Brohi (born 1968), British surgeon
Karim Bujang (1953–2026), Malaysian politician
Karim Bukele (born 1986), Salvadoran businessman and politician
Karim Bux (1865–??), Indian wrestler
Karim Buzarjomehri (1886–1952), Iranian military general
Karim Camara (born 1971), American pastor and politician
Karim Chaban (born 2000), French-Algerian footballer
Karim Chaibai (born 1982), Belgian futsal player
Karim Chammari (born 1966), Tunisian windsurfer
Karim Braham Chaouch (born 1978), Algerian footballer
Karim Ben Cheïkh (born 1977), Tunisian-French politician
Karim Chishti (1936–2010), Indian cricketer
Karim Cissé (born 2004), Guinean footballer
Karim Conté (born 1999), Guinean footballer
Karim Coulibaly (footballer, born 1993) (born 1993), French-Senegalese footballer
Karim Coulibaly (footballer, born 2007) (born 2007), German footballer
Karim Dahou (born 1982), Moroccan footballer
Karim Darwich (born 1998), German-Lebanese footballer
Karim Darwish (politician) (born 1965), Egyptian politician and lawyer
Karim Darwish (squash player) (born 1981), Egyptian squash player
Karim Debbagh (born 1972), Moroccan film producer
Karim El Debes (born 2003), Egyptian footballer
Karim El Deeb (born 1995), Egyptian footballer
Karim Dembélé (1939–2010), Malian soldier and politician
Karim Coulibaly Diaby (born 1989), Ivorian footballer
Karim Diané (born 2002), American actor and singer
Karim Diniyev (born 1993), Azerbaijani footballer
Karim Séga Diouf (died 2019), Senegalese football manager
Karim Djeballi (born 1983), French footballer
Karim Djoudi (1953–2022), Algerian politician
Karim Dridi, French-Tunisian film director and screenwriter
Karim Eddafi, Moroccan footballer
Karim Diaa Eddin, Egyptian film director and actor
Karim Elsayed (born 1995), Egyptian canoeist
Karim Emami (1930–2005), Iranian translator, editor, lexicographer, and literary critic
Karim El Eraki (born 1997), Egyptian footballer
Karim Eslami (born 1986), Iranian footballer
Karim Essediri (born 1979), French-Tunisian footballer
Karim Essikal (born 1996), Moroccan footballer
Karim Fachtali (born 1988), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
Karim Fakhrawi (1962–2011), Bahraini publisher
Karim Ali Fathy (born 1993), Egyptian squash player
Karim Fegrouche (born 1982), Moroccan footballer
Karim Fellahi (born 1974), French footballer
Karim Findi (born 1946), Iraqi author
Karim Fouad (born 1999), Egyptian footballer
Karim Fradin (born 1972), French football executive and player
Karim Franceschi (born 1989), Moroccan-Italian activist, writer, and soldier
Karim García (born 1975), Mexican baseball player
Karim Gawad (born 1991), Egyptian squash player
Karim Gazzetta (1995–2022), Swiss footballer
Karim Ghajji (born 1981), French-Moroccan kickboxer and B-boy
Karim Ghanbari (born 1967), Iranian football manager
Karim Ghani, Burmese politician
Karim Ghazi (born 1979), Algerian footballer
Karim Ghellab (born 1966), Moroccan politician
Karim Girayev (born 1997), Russian footballer
Karim Guédé (born 1985), German footballer
Karim Guerfi (born 1987), French-Algerian boxer
Karim Habib (born 1970), Lebanese automotive designer
Karim Haddad (born 1962), Lebanese composer
Karim Hadi (born 1963), Iraqi footballer
Karim Hadjbouzit (born 1991), Algerian racing cyclist
Karim Ali Hadji (born 1981), Algerian footballer
Karim Hafez (born 1996), Egyptian footballer
Karim Haggui (born 1984), Tunisian footballer
Karim Hakimi (born 1933), Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur and optician
Karim Halim (1918–1989), Indonesian literary writer
Karim El Hammamy (born 1995), Egyptian squash player
Karim Handawy (born 1988), Egyptian handball player
Karim El Hany (born 1988), French footballer
Karim Hasni, Algerian politician
Karim Hendou (born 1986), Algerian footballer
Karim Hirji (born 1950), Ugandan businessman
Karim Hisami (1926–2001), Iranian writer
Karim Allawi Homaidi (1928–2023), Iraqi footballer
Karim Hossam (born 1994), Egyptian tennis player
Karim Hussain (born 1975), Canadian filmmaker and cinematographer
Karim El Idrissi (born 1977), French-Moroccan footballer
Karim Al Iraqi (1955–2023), Iraqi poet
Karim Khan Iravanski (1885–1919), Azerbaijani military officer
Karim Izrailov (born 1987), Kyrgyz footballer
Karim Jaafar, Iraqi footballer
Karim Jallow (born 1997), Gambian-German basketball player
Karim Jamal, Canadian accountant and academic
Karim Janat (born 1998), Afghan cricketer
Karim Kaddour (born 1983), Algerian footballer
Karim Kamalov (1954–2020), Uzbek politician
Karim Kamanzi (born 1983), Rwandan footballer
Karim Khan Kangarlu, Khan of the Nakhichevan khanate
Karim al-Din Karaman (1221–1263), Karamanid ruler
Karim H. Karim, American Islamic studies scholar
Karim Kassem (born 1986), Egyptian actor
Karim Kawar (born 1966), Jordanian businessman
Karim Keira (born 1985), Guinean politician
Karim Keïta (born 1979), Malian politician
Karim El-Kerem (born 1987), Spanish actor
Karim Kerkar (born 1977), Algerian footballer
Karim Khan Kermani (1810–1873), Iranian Twelver Shia scholar
Karim Khakimov (1890–1938), Soviet revolutionary and diplomat
Karim Khalaf (1937–1985), Palestinian attorney and politician
Karim Khalili (born 1950), Afghan politician
Karim Ahmad Khan (born 1970), British lawyer
Karim M. Khan, Australian medical researcher
Karim Shah Khan (1919–??), Afghan painter
Karim Ahmed Khawaja, Pakistani politician
Karim El-Khebir (born 1974), Nigerien footballer
Karim Khodapanahi (born 1941), Iranian politician
Karim Khoram (born 1963), Afghan politician
Karim Khouda (born 1971), French football manager
Karim Khudsiani (born 1979), Iranian screenwriter, television presenter, and actor
Karim Kimvuidi (born 2002), Congolese footballer
Karim Konaté (born 2004), Ivorian footballer
Karim Laghouag (born 1975), French equestrian
Karim R. Lakhani, Indian-American academic
Karim Lala (1911–2002), Afghan-Indian gangster
Karim Lancina (born 1987), Nigerien footballer
Karim Laribi (born 1991), Italian footballer
Karim Leklou (born 1982), French actor
Karim López (born 2007), Mexican basketball player
Karim Samir Lotfy (born 1989), Egyptian high jumper
Karim Loukili (born 1997), Dutch-Moroccan footballer
Karim Maamoun (born 1979), Egyptian tennis player
Karim-Mohamed Maamoun (born 1991), Egyptian tennis player
Karim El-Mahouab (born 1966), Algerian handball player
Karim Malpica (born 1978), Puerto Rican basketball player
Karim Mamdouh (born 1993), Egyptian footballer
Karim Mammadbeyov (1899–1938), Soviet revolutionary and politician
Karim Mané (born 2000), Senegalese-Canadian basketball player
Karim Mansh (born 2004), Egyptian footballer
Karim Mansor (born 1958), Malaysian politician
Karim Maroc (born 1958), Algerian footballer
Karim Masroor (born 1955), Iranian footballer
Karim Massimov (born 1965), Kazakh politician
Karim Matmour (born 1985), Algerian footballer
Karim Mayfield (born 1980), American boxer
Karim Meckassoua (born 1953), Central African politician
Karim bey Mehmandarov (1854–1929), Soviet medical doctor
Karim el-Mejjati (1967–2005), Moroccan-French convicted terrorist
Karim Mekkaoui (born 2001), Lebanese footballer
Karim Meliani (born 1987), French footballer
Karim Miské (born 1964), Mauritanian-French documentary film maker and writer
Karim Akbari Mobarakeh (1953–2020), Iranian actor and film director
Karim Mohamed (born 2001), French-Comorian footballer
Karim Mohammedzadeh (1963–1990), Iranian dissident
Karim Abdel Mohsen (born 1979), Egyptian water polo player
Karim Mojtahedi (1930–2024), Iranian philosophy professor
Karim Morani, Indian film producer
Karim Mossaoui (born 1988), Dutch footballer
Karim El Mourabet (born 1987), French footballer
Karim Moussaoui (born 1976), Algerian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and actor
Karim Mouzaoui (born 1975), French-Algerian footballer
Karim al-Mulla (1942–2026), Iraqi politician
Karim Munch (born 1989), Egyptian footballer
Karim Nagi, Egyptian musician, composer, ethnic dance artist, and DJ
Karim Nayernia, Iranian biomedical scientist
Karim Nizigiyimana (born 1989), Burundian footballer
Karim Noureldin (born 1967), Swiss artist
Karim Ojjeh (born 1965), Saudi businessman and racing driver
Karim Olowu (1924–2019), Nigerian sprinter and long jumper
Karim Onisiwo (born 1992), Austrian footballer
Karim Ouattara (born 1979), Malian-French basketball player
Karim El Ouazghari (born 1979), Spanish boxer
Karim Ouazzane, British computer scientist
Karim Ouchikh (born 1965), French politician
Karim Ouellet (1984–2021), Senegalese-Canadian singer-songwriter
Karim Oumarou (born 1985), Nigerien footballer
Karim Van Overmeire (born 1964), Belgian politician
Karim Pakradouni (born 1944), Lebanese-Armenian politician
Karim Patwa (born 1968), Swiss-English film director and screenwriter
Karim Prince, American actor
Karim Qavami (born 1950), Iranian Army general
Karim Raeisinia (born 1930), Iranian wrestler
Karim Rashid (born 1960), Egyptian industrial designer
Karim Rassi (born 1967), Lebanese politician
Karim Abdul Razak (born 1956), Ghanaian football coach and player
Karim Rekik (born 1994), Dutch footballer
Karim Ressang (born 1955), Dutch swimmer
Karim Robin (born 1984), French footballer
Karim Rodriguez (born 1988), Mexican-American basketball player
Karim Rossi (born 1994), Swiss footballer
Karim Rouani (born 1982), French footballer
Karim Sabbagh (born 1961), Lebanese alpine skier
Karim Saddam (born 1960), Iraqi footballer
Karim Sadiq (born 1984), Afghan cricketer
Karim Sadjadpour, American policy analyst
Karim Sadr (born 1959), Iranian archaeologist
Karim Safsaf (born 1994), French footballer
Karim Baylak-oolovich Sagaan-ool (born 1977), Russian scientist and politician
Karim Saidi (born 1983), Tunisian footballer
Karim Mahdi Salih, Iraqi politician
Karim Salman (1965–2020), Iraqi footballer
Karim Sanjabi (1905–1995), Iranian politician
Karim Sardarov (born 1974), Azerbaijani Paralympic judoka
Karim Sène (born 1971), Senegalese athlete
Karim Shabazz (born 1978), American basketball player
Karim Shah (died 1813), Bangladeshi religious leader
Karim Shahabuddin, Pakistani music director
Karim agha Shakikhanov (1788–1858), Azerbaijani poet and historian
Karim Shaverdi (born 1983), Iranian footballer
Karim El Shenawy (born 1985), Egyptian film director
Karim Shukurov (born 1956), Azerbaijani historian
Karim Soltani (born 1984), Algerian footballer
Karim Souchu (born 1979), French basketball player
Karim Sow (born 2003), Swiss footballer
Karim Strohmeier (born 1969), Peruvian tennis player
Karim Sy (born 1971), French businessman
Karim Tarek (born 1992), Egyptian footballer
Karim Tarfi (born 1993), Belgian footballer
Karim Tizouiar (1963–2023), Algerian singer-songwriter, composer, and mandolinist
Karim Tmimi (born 1996), French footballer
Karim Touati (born 1985), Tunisian footballer
Karim Touzani (born 1980), Dutch footballer
Karim Bibi Triki (born 1968), Algerian politician
Karim Troussi, French-Moroccan theater director and playwright
Karim Tulaganov (born 1973), Uzbek boxer
Karim Vahed, British entomologist
Karim Valiyev (born 1961), Azerbaijani Army officer
Karim Vessal, Iranian physician
Karim Wade (born 1968), Senegalese politician
Karim Wagih, Egyptian sport shooter
Karim Walid (born 1997), Egyptian footballer
Karim Wasfi (born 1972), Iraqi cellist
Karim Webb (born 1974), American restaurateur
Karim Naït Yahia (born 1980), Algerian footballer
Karim Yassen, Iraqi academic
Karim Yoda (born 1988), French footballer
Karim Younes (born 1948), Algerian politician and author
Karim Younis (born 1956), Palestinian-Israeli convicted murderer
Karim Zaghib (born 1963), Algerian-Canadian electrochemist and materials scientist
Karim Zaimović (1971–1995), Bosnian writer, journalist, and publicist
Karim Zand (1924–2017), Iraqi historian and geographer
Karim Khan Zand (1705–1779), Iranian king
Karim Zaoui (born 1970), Algerian football manager
Karim Zaza (born 1975), Danish-Moroccan footballer
Karim Zedadka (born 2000), French footballer
Karim Zekri (born 1985), Egyptian footballer
Karim Zéribi (born 1966), French politician
Karim Zeroual (born 1993), British actor
Karim Ziad (born 1966), Algerian musician
Karim Ziani (born 1982), Algerian footballer
Karim El-Zoghby (born 1977), Egyptian show jumping rider

Surname

Kareem

Khalid Kareem (born 1998), American football player
Yaqub Kareem, Nigerian boxer

Karim

Aasif Karim (born 1963), Kenyan cricketer
Afsir Karim (1934–2019), Indian Army general and military scholar
Bavand Karim (born 1979), Iranian-American filmmaker
Jawed Karim (born 1979), German-American software engineer and internet entrepreneur
Mahmoud Karim (1916–1999), Egyptian squash player
Manzoor Ul Karim, Bangladeshi scout and politician
Mohammed Karim (1896–1972), Egyptian film director
Mona Karim, Lebanese actress
Mosharraf Karim (born 1971), Bangladeshi actor
Musharraf Karim (1946–2020), Bangladeshi writer
Persis Karim (born 1962), American poet, editor, and educator
Rashid Karim (1925–2011), Bangladeshi novelist
Saba Karim (born 1967), Indian cricketer
Sajjad Karim (born 1970), British politician
Youssra Karim (born 1997), Moroccan para-athlete

Fictional characters

Karim family in the BBC soap opera EastEnders
Kareem Said, a Muslim prisoner in the TV series Oz
Kareem, played by Rodney Sinclair in the British web series Corner Shop Show
Karim, in the video game Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Karim Bouchtat, a recurring character in the Channel 4 series My Mad Fat Diary
Karim Denz, a heist crew member in the video game Grand Theft Auto V
Kareem (Marvel Cinematic Universe), in the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel

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Kareem

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Karim

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