Kareem

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Form of Karim. Influenced by basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the recipient of six NBA Most Valuable Player Awards while playing on six NBA championship teams. Born Lew Alcindor, he changed his name in college when he converted to Islam. Popular among African-American families.

Popularity: Ranked #700 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Male
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Alternative Spellings: Karim +; + Add an Alternative
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Famous Kareems: Kareem McKenzie (football player); + Add a Famous Kareem
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