Karima name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, African, English, Swahili, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: k(a)-ri-ma
Meaning: Generous, A Friend, Precious and Perfect
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What does Karima mean?

Karima means Generous, A Friend, Precious or Perfect is a baby girl name particulary used in African, Norwegian, English, Finnish, Swedish, Swahili, Arabic and Danish has origin in Arabic. Karima is effeminate variation of Karim.

Queer Karim is originated from Quran and Arabic languages, Karim means "Kind and Friendly".

How do I pronounce Karima?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Karima is k(a)-ri-ma.

Variants of Karima

Kareema, Kareemah

Names that rhyme with Karima

How popular is the name Karima?

Karima was a popular name in France. Over 11274 babies have been given the first name in 67 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1976, 522 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 120th position.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 67 years. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 40 times Karima is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1967 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1976, it ranked 1638th when 62 girl were named Karima. There are over 1376 babies that have been given the name Karima in United States.

Karima is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 209 people have been named Karima in England and Wales. Also, it is uncommon in Belgium, where it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 1996 when it ranked 523rd.

However things change on global perspective, Karima is extremely popular in Algeria where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Morocco. Also the baby name is popular in Iraq, Bangladesh, Egypt, Nigeria, Tunisia, India, Niger, Libya, Uzbekistan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Spain.

As per our research, over 740000 people has been named Karima globally.

YearRankBirths
2023802813
2022848812
2021758014
2020630818
2019769814
2018813313
2017708316
2016759015
2015947311
2014644519
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Karima in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands87647
Finland074
Sweden36738
Norway94120
Denmark1680

Numerological aspects of Karima

You like to help people but refuse help when it comes to your life struggles. Focus on spirituality and leave out the material success. Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change. You don't take them seriously because of their mediocre lives. You are a walking motivation and inspire people to take control over their lives and make the best of themselves.

If you like Karima, you would love these names

  •  Hasna - Unconventional girl name Hasna means "Laughing or Pretty or Beautiful or Laughing" prevalently used in Arabic and Tamil is of Arabic origin
  •  Nazaaha - Prevalently used in Arabic and Kannada, Nazaaha means "Chest or Honesty" is used as a girl name
  •  Jaami - Meaning of Jaami is Perfect is a boy name is used prevalently in Arabic and Finnish
  •  Jabin - Outlandish Jabin is originated from Hebrew, Jabin means "God has Created, Building or He that Understands" and a unisex name is principally used in Marathi and Hindi
  •  Navid - Predominantly used in Arabic and Iranian uncustomary, Navid aimed at both boys and girls, meaning of Navid is "Glad Tidings or Glad Tiding" is originated from Old Persian

Famous people named Karima

  • Karima Adebibe, Moroccan-English actress and fashion model
  • Karima Kibble, Gospel singer

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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