Boy name
Abdülkerim name meaning
“servant of God, the Generous”
Abdülkerim means “servant of God, the Generous.” It combines Arabic ʿabd, meaning servant, with al-Karīm, a divine name meaning the Generous. Used for boys in Türkiye, it shares an element with Kerim and follows the same compound structure as Abdülkadir and Abdüllatif in Turkish naming vocabulary.
What does Abdülkerim mean?
Servant of God, the Generous
In Turkish: Kerim olan Allah'ın kulu
Abdülkerim follows the Arabic naming pattern expressing service to God through one of the divine names. Kerim here refers to divine generosity and bounty. Kerim and Kerime belong to the same word family, while Abdülaziz and Abdülhamid share the compound structure with different divine names.
Origin of the name Abdülkerim
From Arabic ʿabd, “servant,” and al-Karīm, the divine name meaning “the Generous” or “the Bountiful.” Turkish uses the compound as Abdülkerim.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of God (Asma al-Husna) |
| Is Abdülkerim in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ab |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Abdülkerim
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Abdülkerim Neşet
Meaning of each name
- Abdülkerim: servant of God, the Generous
- Neşet: arising, coming into being and growing up
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Oruç Abdülkerim
Meaning of each name
- Oruç: abstaining from food and drink for worship
- Abdülkerim: servant of God, the Generous
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Abdülkerim Eyyüp
Meaning of each name
- Abdülkerim: servant of God, the Generous
- Eyyüp: the name of the prophet Job
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Enbiya Abdülkerim
Meaning of each name
- Enbiya: prophets
- Abdülkerim: servant of God, the Generous
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Abdülkerim Nezir
Meaning of each name
- Abdülkerim: servant of God, the Generous
- Nezir: warner, admonisher; a vow or offering
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Hidayet Abdülkerim
Meaning of each name
- Hidayet: finding the right path; spiritual guidance
- Abdülkerim: servant of God, the Generous
How to pronounce Abdülkerim
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abdylkeɾim/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عبدالکریم |
| Arabic | عبد الكريم |
Is Abdülkerim a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülkerim is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abdülkerim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Abdulkerim
Names that sound like Abdülkerim
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Abdülkerim
- Abdülkerim Bardakçı · b. 1994
- Abdülkerim Paşa · b. 1872
- Abdülkerim Durmaz · b. 1960
- Abdülkerim Aydemir · b. 1954
- Abdülkerim Doğru · b. 1927
- Abdülkerim Gök · b. 1970
- Abdülkerim Öcal · b. 1987
- Abdülkerim Sabit Bey · b. 1863
- Abdülkerim Zilan · b. 1943
- Abdülkerim Deniz
- Abdülkerim Eroğlu
- Abdülkerim Gök
FAQ about the name Abdülkerim
What is the meaning of Abdülkerim?
Abdülkerim means “servant of God, the Generous”. From Arabic ʿabd, “servant,” and al-Karīm, the divine name meaning “the Generous” or “the Bountiful.” Turkish uses the compound as Abdülkerim.
Is Abdülkerim a boy’s name?
Yes, Abdülkerim is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abdülkerim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abdülkerim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abdülkerim?
Abdülkerim is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abdülkerim have?
Abdülkerim has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Abdülkerim?
Abdülkerim does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Abdülkerim?
Other spellings: Abdulkerim.
What names go well with Abdülkerim?
Some ideas: Abdülkerim Neşet; Oruç Abdülkerim; Abdülkerim Eyyüp.
Famous people named Abdülkerim?
Notable people named Abdülkerim include Abdülkerim Bardakçı, Abdülkerim Paşa, Abdülkerim Durmaz.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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