Kerem
- Meaning
- Generosity or nobility
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What does Kerem mean?
Kerem means “Generosity or nobility”.
Kerem is a Turkish name connected with the Arabic Karim family and the idea of generosity or nobility. In that tradition, nobility concerns an honorable or generous quality as well as the English association with social rank. The name therefore has a more specific linguistic background than a general royal-sounding meaning.
Kerim is a closely related Turkish form, while Karim and Kareem are familiar spellings of the Arabic name. Kerem also appears in combinations such as Kerem Ali, showing how it can be part of a two-name given name rather than only a standalone choice. For a family with Turkish and Arabic connections, those related forms offer different ways to retain the shared root while respecting the spelling and sound of the language they use.
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How popular is Kerem?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kerem is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #3,708 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Kerem
- 30 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 23.1% Fewer than 2024
Kerem over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #3,708 | 30 |
| 2024 | Boys | #3,136 | 39 |
| 2023 | Boys | #4,071 | 27 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,573 | 32 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,273 | 36 |
| 2020 | Boys | #4,348 | 23 |
| 2020 | Girls | #12,830 | 7 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,399 | 34 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,482 | 32 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,726 | 29 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,037 | 39 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,642 | 30 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,339 | 33 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Kerem
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Karim
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Generous or noble
Listed as a related name to Kerem.
Amir
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Prince or commander in Arabic; treetop in Hebrew
Shares an origin with Kerem.
Jude
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; to be generous, to be good to others
Shares an origin with Kerem.
Zayden
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Modern name; sometimes linked to growth
Shares an origin with Kerem.
Kairo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- The victorious, through Cairo
Shares an origin with Kerem.
Muhammad
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; praiseworthy
Shares an origin with Kerem.
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