كريم
Karīm
كريم (Karīm) (Kareem) is the Arabic masculine given name meaning generous.
كريم is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. The name conveys the sense of being generous.
How do you pronounce it?
Karīm
Did you know?
- While the name كريم is ancient, the Arabic word for 'cream' is also كريم because it was borrowed from the French word 'crème'.
- In Islamic tradition, al-Karīm is one of the 99 names of God, signifying a quality of infinite generosity and grace.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the concept of karam (generosity) is so central that refusing a gift from a كريم person can be seen as a social slight.
Examples in context
- كريم كان شخصًا كريمًا يضع الآخرين دائمًا في المقام الأول.Kareem was a generous person who always put others first.
- قابلت كريم في الحديقة.qabaltu Kareem fi al-hadiqa.I met Kareem in the park.
- كريم طالب مجتهد.Kareem talib mujtahid.Kareem is a hardworking student.
Example conversation
Yousef and Laila are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- يوسف Youssefأين كريم؟ayna Kareem?Where is Kareem?
- ليلى Laylaكريم في المكتبة الآن.Kareem fi al-maktaba al-an.Kareem is in the library now.
- يوسف Youssefهل سيأتي معنا؟hal sayati ma'ana?Will he come with us?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، كريم سيأتي لاحقاً.na'am, Kareem sayati lahiqan.Yes, Kareem will come later.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries كريم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
