Kareem \k(a)-reem\ as a boy's name is pronounced kah-REEM. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Kareem is "generous, giving". The Koran lists generosity as one of the 99 qualities of God. Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Kareem has 3 variant forms: Karam, Karim and Kharim.

Baby names that sound like Kareem are Kerem, Kram and Karmi.