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Why parents love Karim- Al-Karim IS one of God's 99 Names — the Generous.
- Karim Benzema IS football's most elegant.
- Two syllables with a noble, Arabic sound: kah-REEM.
- The meaning generous/noble is the most aspirational.
- The Arabic heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Karim
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Origin & history of Karim
Arabic كريم (karim, generous)
→ Karim
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Arabic roots
Karim means generous. Al-Karim IS one of God's 99 Names — the Generous One. Benzema IS football's most elegant.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; 99 Names of God.
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Today
Karim remains a beloved choice, ranking #959 in the US. 6,746 babies have been named Karim since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Karim?
2023
peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 2020s — when Karim was at its most popular. At its height in 2023, Karim reached #705 nationally — 376 babies received it that single year. Today, Karim is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #959) with about 240 babies named Karim each year. Karim's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 6,746 babies have been registered as Karim since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
376
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #705)
(ranked #705)
240
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,400
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,746
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Karim7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Karim's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — generous nurturing. People named Karim tend to be noble, elegant, and gifted at being one of God's 99 Names AND football's most elegant.
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God's 99 Names AND most elegant✦
Al-Karim-Generous◈
Benzema-football◎
Arabic-noble♡
Aspirational deepK2
A1
R9
I9
M4
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Karim🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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