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Abul Qasim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“father of Qasim”

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ابوالقاسم

أَبُو الْقَاسِم

What Abul Qasim means

Abul Qasim (ابوالقاسم, Arabic أَبُو الْقَاسِم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “father of Qasim”. It comes from the Arabic root ق س م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ق س م.

Abul Qasim at a glance

Meaning
father of Qasim
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
a-bul-qaa-sim
Syllables
4
Letters
9
First letter
A · ا

Meaning of Abul Qasim

In English
father of Qasim
اردو میں معنی
قاسم کا باپ (کنیت)

Origin and history of Abul Qasim

A kunya: abū, father of, with Qāsim, one who divides and distributes (Lane). It was the kunya of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Rootق س م

How to say and write Abul Qasim

Say it
a-bul-qaa-sim4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Abul Qasim
Urdu
ابوالقاسم
Original script
أَبُو الْقَاسِم
Other spellings
Abul Kasim · Abu al Qasim
Known bearer
Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, surgeon of Cordoba
Themes
Faith

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Questions about the name Abul Qasim

What does the name Abul Qasim mean?

Abul Qasim means “father of Qasim”. In Urdu: قاسم کا باپ (کنیت). Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Abul Qasim a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Abul Qasim is a boy’s name.

Is Abul Qasim a Muslim name?

Yes. Abul Qasim is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. A kunya: abū, father of, with Qāsim, one who divides and distributes (Lane). It was the kunya of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.

How do you pronounce Abul Qasim?

Say it “a-bul-qaa-sim”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Abul Qasim in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Abul Qasim is written ابوالقاسم. In its original script: أَبُو الْقَاسِم.

What are other spellings of Abul Qasim?

Abul Qasim is also spelled Abul Kasim, Abu al Qasim.

Who is a famous person named Abul Qasim?

Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, surgeon of Cordoba

Is the meaning of Abul Qasim verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.