The baby name Kerem is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish: /ˈkeɾem/ (approx. 'KEH-rem', with a tapped r).
Kerem is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Kerem is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish: /ˈkeɾem/ (approx. 'KEH-rem', with a tapped r).
Kerem is Turkish in Origin.
Kerem is a masculine given name most widespread in Turkey and Azerbaijan, from Turkish kerem “generosity, grace, noble character,” ultimately from Arabic karam (كرم) “munificence.” In a separate etymology, Hebrew kerem (כרם) means “vineyard” and appears as a modern unisex Israeli given name inspired by nature and biblical place-names, though it is rarer than in Turkish use.
The name is embedded in Anatolian folklore through the minstrel romance Kerem ile Aslı, ensuring steady popularity from the Ottoman period to the present; contemporary bearers include Turkish athletes and actors. Regional and linguistic variants and cognates include Azerbaijani Kərəm, Arabic Karam, Turkish Kerim and Arabic/International Karim (both meaning “generous”). The dominant meanings are “generosity; noble, gracious character” in Turkic/Arabic contexts and “vineyard” in Hebrew usage.
| Kerem Bürsin Kerem Bürsin is a Turkish actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'Sen Çal Kapımı'. He has also starred in 'Güneşi Beklerken' and 'Şeref Meselesi', showcasing his versatility and charm on screen. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| AZ | 0 | #42 | 2 | 706 | |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| TR | 0 | #98 | 24,313 | 19,440 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #107 | 2 | 1,564 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #108 | 23 | 1,400 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #108 | 3 | 2,055 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Belgium | Boys | 2023 | #168 | 28 | 415 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #179 | 4 | 1,509 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| Austria | 0 | #204 | 10 | 850 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #207 | 13 | 3,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 15 | 6,912 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #298 | 28 | 7,401 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #348 | 95 | 2,180 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #364 | 24 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| Germany | 0 | #409 | 29 | 2,542 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #494 | 12 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #578 | 90 | 13,071 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #582 | 422 | 5,697 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #597 | 21 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #660 | 23 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #709 | 247 | 5,873 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #796 | 34 | 13,765 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #854 | 39 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #863 | 19 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #867 | 20 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #911 | 7 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #925 | 17 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #933 | 11 | 14,861 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 13 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,067 | 110 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,122 | 62 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 27 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,532 | 83 | 28,008 |
Kerem is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:
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