Kareem (alternatively spelled Karim or
Kerim) ( ar, کریم) is a common given name and surname of
Arabic
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...
origin that means "generous", "noble", "honorable". It is also one of the
Names of God in Islam
Names of God in Islam ( ar, أَسْمَاءُ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ , "''Allah's Beautiful Names''") are names attributed to God in Islam by Muslims. While some names are only in the Quran, and others are only in the hadith, th ...
in the
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Classical Arabic, Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation in Islam, revelation from God in Islam, ...
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Given name
Karim
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Karim Abdel Aziz
Karim Abdel Aziz ( ar, كريم عبد العزيز) (born August 17, 1975) is an Egyptian actor. He is the son of instructor Mohammad Abdul Aziz and nephew of film director Omar Abdel Aziz
Biography
Karim Abdel Aziz was born August 17, 1975, ...
, Egyptian actor
* Karim Abdul-Jabbar (later known as
Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar
Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar (born Sharmon Shah; June 28, 1974), known previously as Karim Abdul-Jabbar, is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). Al-Jabbar played college foot ...
), American football player
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Prince Karim Aga Khan
Shāh Karim al-Husayni (born 13 December 1936), known by the religious title Mawlānā Hazar Imam by his Ismaili followers and elsewhere as Aga Khan IV, is the 49th and current Imam of Nizari Ismailis, a denomination within Shia Islam. He h ...
, Imām of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims
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Karim Ansarifard
Karim Adil Ansarifard ( fa, کریم انصاریفرد; born 3 April 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Omonia and the Iran national team. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Ali Daei ...
, Iranian football player
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Karim Azizou
Karim Azizou ( ar, كريم عزيزو) (born 20 January 1985 in Périgueux, France) is a Moroccan football (soccer) right back. He currently plays for Maghreb Fez.
Azizou signed a three-year contract with Triestina
Unione Sportiva Triesti ...
, Moroccan footballer
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