Kareem vs Raheem

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 #1,383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"merciful, compassionate"

Origin: Arabic r-h-m root

Arabic Muslim African American South Asian

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Kareem Rank #676

Raheem Rank #1,383

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 vs #1383 for Raheem.

Is Kareem or Raheem more popular?

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 compared to Raheem at #1383 in the United States.

What do Kareem and Raheem mean?

Kareem means "generous, noble, honorable" (Arabic origin). Raheem means "merciful, compassionate" (Arabic r-h-m root origin).

Are Kareem and Raheem boy or girl names?

Kareem is primarily a boy name. Raheem is primarily a boy name.