The word Karaims has been used too sloppily and so may refer to one to any of the following distinct groups:

• Crimean Qaraite Jews also known as Subbotnik Jews or Russian Qaraites
• Real Subbotniks also known as Real Karaimites or Russian Karaims
• Karaimite Jews also known as Karimi and as Crimean Karaite Turks