Kareem or Karim () is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin that means "generous", "noble", or "honourable"; it is also one of the Names of God in Islam. The feminine form is Karima. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Kareem Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born 1947), American basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jr. (born 1976), American actor and basketball player Kareem Abeed (born 1984), Syrian film producer Kareem Tajudeen Abisodun, Nigerian politician Kareem Mohamed Abu-Elmagd (born 1952), Egyptian-American surgeon Kareem James Abu-Zeid (born 1981), Egyptian-American translator, editor, and writer Kareem Adepoju, Nigerian film actor, writer, and producer Kareem Ahmed (born 2007), Egyptian footballer Kareem Al Allaf (born 1998), American tennis player Kareem Amer (born 1984), Egyptian blogger Kareem El-Badry (born 1994), American astronomer and astrophysicist Kareem Brown (born 1983), American football player Kareem Burke (born 1974), American entrepreneur and record executive Kareem Campbell (born 1973), American skateboarder Kareem Daniel (born 1974), American businessman Kareem Ferguson, American actor Kareem Foster (born 2000), Caymanian footballer Kareem Bux Gabol, Pakistani politician Kareem Huggins (born 1986), American football player Kareem Hunt (born 1995), American football player Kareem Irfan, American activist Kareem Jackson (born 1988), American football player Kareem Jamar (born 1992), American basketball player Kareem Joseph (born 1983), Trinidadian footballer Kareem Kazeem (born 1988), Nigerian footballer Kareem Kelly (born 1981), American football player Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan (1987–2007), American soldier Kareem Khubchandani, American researcher, performance artist, and organizer Kareem Larrimore (born 1976), American football player Kareem Lopez (born 1990), Mexican musician and singer Kareem Maddox (born 1989), American basketball player Kareem Marcelle (born 1995), Trinidadian politician Kareem Martin (born 1992), American football player Kareem McKenzie (born 1979), American football player Kareem Moore (born 1984), American football player Kareem Mortimer (born 1980), Bahamian filmmaker Kareem Moses (born 1990), Trinidadian footballer Kareem Musa, Belizean politician Kareem Olamilekan (born 2006/07), Nigerian artist Kareem Omolaja (born 1990), Nigerian footballer Kareem Orr (born 1997), American football player Kareem Queeley (born 2001), Kittitian-British basketball player Kareem Rahma (born 1986), Egyptian-American comedian Kareem Reid (born 1975), American basketball player Kareem Richardson (born 1974), American basketball coach Kareem Rosser (born 1998), American polo player and author Kareem Roustom, Syrian-American composer, music director, and university teacher Kareem Rush (born 1980), American basketball player Kareem Salama, Egyptian-American musician Kareem Serageldin (born 1973), American banking executive convicted of fraud Kareem Smith (born 1985), American-Trinidadian footballer Kareem Sow (born 2000), Canadian footballer Kareem Streete-Thompson (born 1973), Caymanian-American athlete Kareem Tunde (born 2005), Spanish footballer Kareem Valentine (born 1992), Antiguan swimmer Kareem Walker (born 1998), American football player
Karim Karim Abdelrahim (born 1992), Egyptian handball player Karim Abdul (born 1992), Cameroonian basketball player Karim Abokahla (born 1996), Egyptian weightlifter Karim Abubakar (born 1995), Ghanaian footballer Karim Achahbar (born 1996), French-Moroccan footballer Karim Achoui (born 1967), French-Algerian lawyer Karim Adeyemi (born 2002), German footballer Karim Adiprasito (born 1988), German mathematician Karim Ahmadi (born 1986), Iranian footballer Karim El Ahmadi (born 1985), Dutch-Moroccan footballer Karim Uddin Ahmed (1923–1991), Bangladesh politician Karim Aïnouz (born 1966), Brazilian film director and visual artist Karim Aït-Fana (born 1989), French-Moroccan footballer Karim Alami (born 1973), Moroccan tennis player Karim Alhassan (born 1991), Ghanaian footballer Karim Allawi (born 1960), Iraqi footballer Karim Alrawi (born 1964), Egyptian writer Karim Amer (born 1983), Egyptian-American film producer and director Karim Ansarifard (born 1990), Iranian football player Karim Aouadhi (born 1986), Tunisian footballer Karim al-Din Aqsarayi, Persian historian and bureaucrat Karim Aribi (born 1994), Algerian footballer Karim Asir (born 1994), Afghan mime artist Karim Said Atmani, Moroccan terror suspect Karim Attoumani (born 2001), French-Comorian footballer Karim Azamoum (born 1990), French footballer Karim Abdel Aziz (born 1975), Egyptian actor Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (born 1985), Egyptian actor Karim Azizou (born 1985), Moroccan footballer Karim Azkoul (1915–2003), Lebanese diplomat and philosopher Karim Bagheri (born 1974), Iranian footballer Karim Baïteche (born 1991), Algerian footballer Karim Bakhti (born 1969), Algerian footballer Karim Bambo (born 1993), Egyptian footballer Karim Bangoura (1926–1972), Guinean diplomat Karim Bannani (born 1998), Dutch footballer Karim Uddin Barbhuiya (born 1970), Indian politician Karim Bardeesy, Canadian politician Karim Bavi (1964–2022), Iranian footballer Karim Belghini (born 1993), Algerian karateka Karim Belhocine (born 1978), French football coach and player Karim Bellarabi (born 1990), German footballer Karim Benarif (born 1993), Moroccan footballer Karim Benbrahim (born 1980), French politician Karim Bencherifa (born 1968), Moroccan football manager and player Karim Benkouar (born 1979), Moroccan footballer Karim Bennani (1936–2023), Moroccan painter Karim Bennani (presenter) (born 1983), French radio host and sports journalist Karim Bennani (tennis) (born 2007), Moroccan tennis player Karim Bennoui (born 1988), Algerian Muay Thai kickboxer Karim Benounes (born 1984), Algerian footballer Karim Benyamina (born 1981), Algerian-German footballer Karim Benzema (born 1987), French footballer Karim Berdi (died 1417), Khan of the Golden Horde Karim El Berkaoui (born 1995), Moroccan footballer Karim Betina, Algerian Paralympian athlete Karim Uddin Bharsha (died 2022), Bangladeshi entrepreneur and politician Karim Bianchi (born 1983), Chilean politician Karim Bitar (1965–2025), American businessman Karim Boostani (born 1952), Iranian football coach and player Karim Bouamrane (born 1973), French businessman and politician Karim Boudiaf (born 1990), Algerian-Qatari footballer Karim Boudjema (born 1988), French-Algerian footballer Karim Bougherara (born 1989), French-Algerian rugby union player Karim Boukraa (born 1973), French footballer Karim Bourti, French-Algerian terrorism convict Karim Boutadjine (born 1989), French-Algerian footballer Karim Bouzida (born 1972), Moroccan PR agent Karim Bridji (born 1981), Algerian footballer Karim Brohi (born 1968), British surgeon Karim Bujang (1953–2026), Malaysian politician Karim Bukele (born 1986), Salvadoran businessman and politician Karim Bux (1865–??), Indian wrestler Karim Buzarjomehri (1886–1952), Iranian military general Karim Camara (born 1971), American pastor and politician Karim Chaban (born 2000), French-Algerian footballer Karim Chaibai (born 1982), Belgian futsal player Karim Chammari (born 1966), Tunisian windsurfer Karim Braham Chaouch (born 1978), Algerian footballer Karim Ben Cheïkh (born 1977), Tunisian-French politician Karim Chishti (1936–2010), Indian cricketer Karim Cissé (born 2004), Guinean footballer Karim Conté (born 1999), Guinean footballer Karim Coulibaly (footballer, born 1993) (born 1993), French-Senegalese footballer Karim Coulibaly (footballer, born 2007) (born 2007), German footballer Karim Dahou (born 1982), Moroccan footballer Karim Darwich (born 1998), German-Lebanese footballer Karim Darwish (politician) (born 1965), Egyptian politician and lawyer Karim Darwish (squash player) (born 1981), Egyptian squash player Karim Debbagh (born 1972), Moroccan film producer Karim El Debes (born 2003), Egyptian footballer Karim El Deeb (born 1995), Egyptian footballer Karim Dembélé (1939–2010), Malian soldier and politician Karim Coulibaly Diaby (born 1989), Ivorian footballer Karim Diané (born 2002), American actor and singer Karim Diniyev (born 1993), Azerbaijani footballer Karim Séga Diouf (died 2019), Senegalese football manager Karim Djeballi (born 1983), French footballer Karim Djoudi (1953–2022), Algerian politician Karim Dridi, French-Tunisian film director and screenwriter Karim Eddafi, Moroccan footballer Karim Diaa Eddin, Egyptian film director and actor Karim Elsayed (born 1995), Egyptian canoeist Karim Emami (1930–2005), Iranian translator, editor, lexicographer, and literary critic Karim El Eraki (born 1997), Egyptian footballer Karim Eslami (born 1986), Iranian footballer Karim Essediri (born 1979), French-Tunisian footballer Karim Essikal (born 1996), Moroccan footballer Karim Fachtali (born 1988), Dutch-Moroccan footballer Karim Fakhrawi (1962–2011), Bahraini publisher Karim Ali Fathy (born 1993), Egyptian squash player Karim Fegrouche (born 1982), Moroccan footballer Karim Fellahi (born 1974), French footballer Karim Findi (born 1946), Iraqi author Karim Fouad (born 1999), Egyptian footballer Karim Fradin (born 1972), French football executive and player Karim Franceschi (born 1989), Moroccan-Italian activist, writer, and soldier Karim García (born 1975), Mexican baseball player Karim Gawad (born 1991), Egyptian squash player Karim Gazzetta (1995–2022), Swiss footballer Karim Ghajji (born 1981), French-Moroccan kickboxer and B-boy Karim Ghanbari (born 1967), Iranian football manager Karim Ghani, Burmese politician Karim Ghazi (born 1979), Algerian footballer Karim Ghellab (born 1966), Moroccan politician Karim Girayev (born 1997), Russian footballer Karim Guédé (born 1985), German footballer Karim Guerfi (born 1987), French-Algerian boxer Karim Habib (born 1970), Lebanese automotive designer Karim Haddad (born 1962), Lebanese composer Karim Hadi (born 1963), Iraqi footballer Karim Hadjbouzit (born 1991), Algerian racing cyclist Karim Ali Hadji (born 1981), Algerian footballer Karim Hafez (born 1996), Egyptian footballer Karim Haggui (born 1984), Tunisian footballer Karim Hakimi (born 1933), Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur and optician Karim Halim (1918–1989), Indonesian literary writer Karim El Hammamy (born 1995), Egyptian squash player Karim Handawy (born 1988), Egyptian handball player Karim El Hany (born 1988), French footballer Karim Hasni, Algerian politician Karim Hendou (born 1986), Algerian footballer Karim Hirji (born 1950), Ugandan businessman Karim Hisami (1926–2001), Iranian writer Karim Allawi Homaidi (1928–2023), Iraqi footballer Karim Hossam (born 1994), Egyptian tennis player Karim Hussain (born 1975), Canadian filmmaker and cinematographer Karim El Idrissi (born 1977), French-Moroccan footballer Karim Al Iraqi (1955–2023), Iraqi poet Karim Khan Iravanski (1885–1919), Azerbaijani military officer Karim Izrailov (born 1987), Kyrgyz footballer Karim Jaafar, Iraqi footballer Karim Jallow (born 1997), Gambian-German basketball player Karim Jamal, Canadian accountant and academic Karim Janat (born 1998), Afghan cricketer Karim Kaddour (born 1983), Algerian footballer Karim Kamalov (1954–2020), Uzbek politician Karim Kamanzi (born 1983), Rwandan footballer Karim Khan Kangarlu, Khan of the Nakhichevan khanate Karim al-Din Karaman (1221–1263), Karamanid ruler Karim H. Karim, American Islamic studies scholar Karim Kassem (born 1986), Egyptian actor Karim Kawar (born 1966), Jordanian businessman Karim Keira (born 1985), Guinean politician Karim Keïta (born 1979), Malian politician Karim El-Kerem (born 1987), Spanish actor Karim Kerkar (born 1977), Algerian footballer