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Abdul Karim

'Abd al-Karīm

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Meaning

Slave of the Gracious

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic Attribute of Allah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عبد الكريم
Urdu عبدالکریم
Persian عبدالکریم
Turkish Abdülkerim
Bengali আব্দুল করিম
Pashto عبدالکریم
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Abdul Karim offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Slave of the Gracious', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Abdul Karim has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Abdul Karim is a compound of "abd" (servant) and "al-Karim" (The Generous), one of the ninety-nine names of Allah, together meaning "servant of the Generous."

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Etymology

A compound of abd ('servant, slave') and al-Karim ('the Generous'), one of the 99 Names of Allah traditionally enumerated in Islamic tradition.

Islamic Significance

A theophoric compound, 'servant of al-Karim (the Generous),' one of the names of Allah.

Quranic Connection

The divine name al-Karim appears in Quran 82:6.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, following the widespread naming convention pairing 'Abd' with one of the names of Allah.