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Karimu

/kah-REE-moo/Hausa · a boy’s name

“(Arabic-derived) Generous, honorable, and kind-hearted”

How to say it
kah-REE-moo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

KarimuKarim

Nicknames & short forms

Kari

From the same family

01Karim“Arabic-derived name meaning generous, noble, and honorable.”Hausamale→︎02Karima“(Arabic-derived) Generous-hearted, gracious, and noble”Hausafemale→︎03Kariya“Protection, defense, or safeguarding.”Hausaany→︎