Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Karim: meaning and origin
كريم- Meaning
- Generous, noble
- Arabic
- كريم
- Say it
- ka-REEM
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Kareem, Karem
- Source
- Quran 69:40
Where it comes from
"It is the word of a noble messenger" (Quran 69:40). Al-Karim is also a name of Allah; Karim without "al-" is a human name.
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍۢ كَرِيمٍۢ
Surah Al-Haaqqa, 69:40 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karim mean?
Generous, noble.
How do you pronounce Karim?
Say it as ka-REEM; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written كريم.
Is Karim in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Haaqqa (69:40).
Is Karim a boy's or girl's name?
Karim is a boy's name.
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