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Karima: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“generous; noble”
کریمہ
كَرِيمَة
What Karima means
Karima (کریمہ, Arabic كَرِيمَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “generous; noble”. It comes from the Arabic root ك ر م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ك ر م.
Karima at a glance
- Meaning
- generous; noble
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ka-ree-ma
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Karima
- In English
- generous; noble
- اردو میں معنی
- سخی، شریف
Origin and history of Karima
Feminine of karīm, from karuma, to be noble.
Rootك ر م
How to say and write Karima
- Say it
- ka-ree-ma3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Karima
- Urdu
- کریمہ
- Original script
- كَرِيمَة
- Other spellings
- Kareema · Karimah
Sibling names for Karima
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Karima.
- Karimکریمgenerous; nobleBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Kaabکعبankle-bone; eminence; honourBoyArabic
- Kabirکبیرgreat; bigBoyArabic
- Kafeelکفیلguarantor; one who takes chargeBoyArabic
- Karamکرمgenerosity; nobilityBoyArabic
- Karamatکرامتhonour; a wonder granted to a saintBoyArabic
- Karamatullahکرامت اللہhonour (grace) of AllahBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Karima
- Abdul Karimعبدالکریمservant of the Most GenerousBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Ikramاکرامhonour; respect shownBoyArabic
- Ikram ul Haqاکرام الحقhonour from the TruthBoyArabic
- Ikramullahاکرام اللہhonour from AllahBoyArabic
- Karamکرمgenerosity; nobilityBoyArabic
- Karamatکرامتhonour; a wonder granted to a saintBoyArabic
- Karamatullahکرامت اللہhonour (grace) of AllahBoyArabic
- Karimکریمgenerous; nobleBoyArabic
- Mukarramمکرمhonoured; esteemedBoyArabic
- Mukarramaمکرمہhonoured; ennobledGirlArabic
Names that sound like Karima
Questions about the name Karima
What does the name Karima mean?
Karima means “generous; noble”. In Urdu: سخی، شریف. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Karima a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Karima is a girl’s name.
Is Karima a Muslim name?
Yes. Karima is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of karīm, from karuma, to be noble.
How do you pronounce Karima?
Say it “ka-ree-ma”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Karima in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Karima is written کریمہ. In its original script: كَرِيمَة.
What are other spellings of Karima?
Karima is also spelled Kareema, Karimah.
Is the meaning of Karima verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.