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Kerem

Meaning
Generosity or nobility
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Meaning & origin

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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Popularity & trends

How popular is Kerem?

United States · 2025

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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

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.

Kerem: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Boys#3,70830
2024Boys#3,13639
2023Boys#4,07127
2022Boys#3,57332
2021Boys#3,27336
2020Boys#4,34823
2020Girls#12,8307
2019Boys#3,39934
2018Boys#3,48232
2017Boys#3,72629
2016Boys#3,03739
2015Boys#3,64230
2014Boys#3,33933

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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