ARABIC ROOTS · MASCULINE USAGE

Karim✦

Generous; noble

kah-REEM

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Karim has Arabic roots in the name tradition covered by this entry. Its concise meaning is generous; noble. The reference below provides more context about spelling and related name forms.

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A rounded two-syllable name with an emphasis on its second syllable.

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