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Basim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“smiling”
باسم
بَاسِم
What Basim means
Basim (باسم, Arabic بَاسِم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “smiling”. It comes from the Arabic root ب س م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب س م.
Basim at a glance
- Meaning
- smiling
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- baa-sim
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Basim
- In English
- smiling
- اردو میں معنی
- مسکرانے والا
Origin and history of Basim
Active participle of basama, to smile (Lane).
Rootب س م
How to say and write Basim
- Say it
- baa-sim2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Basim
- Urdu
- باسم
- Original script
- بَاسِم
- Other spellings
- Basem · Baasim
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Basim
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Basim.
Names from the same root as Basim
Names like Basim
Names that sound like Basim
Questions about the name Basim
What does the name Basim mean?
Basim means “smiling”. In Urdu: مسکرانے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Basim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Basim is a boy’s name.
Is Basim a Muslim name?
Yes. Basim is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of basama, to smile (Lane).
How do you pronounce Basim?
Say it “baa-sim”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Basim in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Basim is written باسم. In its original script: بَاسِم.
What are other spellings of Basim?
Basim is also spelled Basem, Baasim.
Is the meaning of Basim 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.