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Basit: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“one who spreads out; one who gives freely”

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باسط

بَاسِط

Basit (باسط, Arabic بَاسِط) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one who spreads out; one who gives freely”. It comes from the Arabic root ب س ط. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب س ط.

Basit at a glance

Meaning: one who spreads out; one who gives freely
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: baa-sit
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: B · ب

Meaning of Basit

In English: one who spreads out; one who gives freely
اردو میں معنی: کشادگی دینے والا

Origin and history of Basit

Active participle of basaṭa, to spread out and enlarge (Lane). Al-Bāsiṭ is a name of Allah.

Rootب س ط

How to say and write Basit

Say it: baa-sit2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Basit
Urdu: باسط
Original script: بَاسِط
Other spellings: Baasit
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Basit

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Basit.

Names from the same root as Basit

Abdul Basitعبدالباسطservant of the Expander of provisionBoyArabic

Names like Basit

Names that sound like Basit

Questions about the name Basit

What does the name Basit mean?

Basit means “one who spreads out; one who gives freely”. In Urdu: کشادگی دینے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Basit a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Basit is a boy’s name.

Is Basit a Muslim name?

Yes. Basit is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of basaṭa, to spread out and enlarge (Lane). Al-Bāsiṭ is a name of Allah.

How do you pronounce Basit?

Say it “baa-sit”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Basit in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Basit is written باسط. In its original script: بَاسِط.

What are other spellings of Basit?

Basit is also spelled Baasit.

Is the meaning of Basit 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.