Karam
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Generosity, kindness, assistance, benevolence, grace."

From Arabic

Karam means generosity or nobility — from the Arabic. Al-Karim IS one of the 99 Names of God — the Most Generous. The name carries the most direct Arabic expression of divine generosity. Two syllables of God's-Most-Generous, the 99-Names, and Arabic divine-generosity.

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Karam at a glance
MeaningGenerosity, kindness, assistance, benevolence, grace.
OriginArabic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1720
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Why parents love Karam
  • Al-Karim IS God's Most Generous — 99 Names.
  • The meaning generosity IS the most directly noble.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: kah-RAHM.
  • Kar and Am are both embedded.
  • The Arabic heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Karam
generositynobilityArabicAl-Karim99 NamesMost Generousdivinewarmnoblegenuine
Origin & history of Karam
Arabic karam (generosity) Al-Karim (99 Names)
1
Arabic roots
Karam means generosity. Al-Karim IS one of God's 99 Names — the Most Generous.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; 99 Names of God.
3
Today
Karam remains a beloved choice, ranking #1720 in the US. 1,526 babies have been named Karam since 1977.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Karam?
2024 peak year
Today, Karam is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1720), with only about 95 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 137 babies were given the name (ranked #1370 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Karam's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,526 babies have been registered as Karam since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
137 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,370)
95 Avg. per year
(last decade)
950 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,526 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,720) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Karam
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Karam's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — generous nurturing. People named Karam tend to be warm, noble, and gifted at being the Arabic word for divine generosity.

Arabic divine generosity
Al-Karim-99
Most-Generous
Warm-noble
Genuine-deep
K2
A1
R9
A1
M4
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Karam
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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