Is Karima an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Karima, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Karima mean in Arabic?
Karima means generous.
It originates from the Arabic root word ک-ر-م (K R M).
Karima is the feminine form of ‘Karim’, which is also a popular Arabic boys name as well as one of the 99 names of Allah.
In Turkish, it is spelt ‘Kerimen’.
Karima is a female name.
Meaning in different languages
In Agikuyu, the language of the largest ethnic group in Kenya, Karima means ‘small mountain’.
Popularity of the name Karima
Karima is the world’s 1250th most popular name, according to Forebears.io. It is a top 100 name in Algeria, Morocco, Afghanistan and Iraq.
How to write Karima in Arabic:
Karima is written as کریمه
How to pronounce Karima:
Karima is pronounced Kar-ree-maah.
Spelling variations of Karima
Kareemah, Karimah, Carime (Turkic spelling)