Kareem vs Yahya

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 #706 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Arabic

Islamic Arabic Turkish African

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Kareem Rank #676

Yahya Rank #706

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 vs #706 for Yahya.

Is Kareem or Yahya more popular?

Kareem is more popular, ranked #676 compared to Yahya at #706 in the United States.

What do Kareem and Yahya mean?

Kareem means "generous, noble, honorable" (Arabic origin). Yahya means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Arabic origin).

Are Kareem and Yahya boy or girl names?

Kareem is primarily a boy name. Yahya is primarily a boy name.