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Karime

Girl name · Mexican

Meaninggenerous · Arabic

Karime is a Mexican girl name meaning “generous”, with Arabic roots. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Karime has the name Ari hiding inside it.
  • Word funKarime doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Karime would score 12 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
  • GenerationKarime peaked in 2004, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Karime you'd meet today is about 21 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Karime would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 37,313 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryKarime first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Karime

US births per million girls, 1974–2025

060120197420002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Karime

Karime is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “generous”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2000s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

Other spellings of Karime

Girl name: Karyme

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Questions about the name Karime

What does the name Karime mean?

Karime means “generous” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Karima (“generous, noble”), Hiromi (“often generous beauty”), Samiha (“generous, forgiving”) and Hiroe (“often generous blessing”).

What is the origin of the name Karime?

Karime is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Arabic. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Karime a boy or girl name?

Karime is a girl name. In 2025, 43 US girls were named Karime.

How popular is the name Karime?

Karime ranked #3,517 for US girls in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 2004, when it reached #1,062. Over the last five years it has slipped 502 places.

What names are similar to Karime?

If you like Karime, you might also like Karyme, Karima, Hiromi, Samiha and Hiroe. Karyme is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Karime?

Karime is a Mexican girl name meaning “generous”, with Arabic roots. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.