Kareem vs Khayr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kareem

Boy #676 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"generous, noble, honorable"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Egyptian Lebanese American

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Boy #4,918 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"goodness, virtue"

Origin: Arabic root kh-y-r

Arabic Islamic North African West African Turkish

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Kareem Rank #676

Khayr Rank #4,918

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 vs #4918 for Khayr.

Is Kareem or Khayr more popular?

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 compared to Khayr at #4918 in the United States.

What do Kareem and Khayr mean?

Kareem means "generous, noble, honorable" (Arabic origin). Khayr means "goodness, virtue" (Arabic root kh-y-r origin).

Are Kareem and Khayr boy or girl names?

Kareem is primarily a boy name. Khayr is primarily a boy name.