Meaning & History
Kerimow is a Turkmen surname meaning "son of Kerim," deriving from the given name Kerim, the Turkish, Turkmen, and Bosnian form of Karim. The root Karim originates from Arabic, meaning "generous" or "noble," from the triliteral root كرم (karuma) denoting generosity. In Islamic tradition, al-Karīm is one of the 99 names of Allah, emphasizing divine benevolence.
Surnames with the -ow suffix are typical in Turkic languages spoken in Central Asia, such as Turkmen and Azerbaijani, where they indicate patronymic lineage similar to the Slavic -ov or -ovich. The "Kerimow" form specifically belongs to the Turkmen naming tradition. For feminine bearers, the equivalent surname is Kerimowa.
Related surnames include the Azerbaijani Kərimov and Uzbek Karimov, as well as the Persian Karimi, reflecting the widespread adoption of the name Kerim across various Islam-influenced cultures.
- Meaning: "son of Kerim"
- Origin: Arabic (root Karim)
- Type: Patronymic surname
- Usage: Turkmen community
Related Names
Sources: Forebears — kerimow