Kareeb

A Quranic Name for Boys

Kareeb is variant of Qarib and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Kareeb or Qarib, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Qarib.

Full Meaning of Kareeb

Kareeb is an Arabic name for boys that means “close”, “near”. It is used 26 times in the Quran.

People will ask you about the Hour. Say, ‘God alone has knowledge of it. Who knows? The Hour may well be near at hand.’ (Quran 33:63)