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Bassam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one who smiles much”
بسام
بَسَّام
What Bassam means
Bassam (بسام, Arabic بَسَّام) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one who smiles much”. It comes from the Arabic root ب س م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ب س م.
Bassam at a glance
- Meaning
- one who smiles much
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- bas-saam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bassam
- In English
- one who smiles much
- اردو میں معنی
- بہت مسکرانے والا
Origin and history of Bassam
Intensive form from basama, to smile (Lane).
Rootب س م
How to say and write Bassam
- Say it
- bas-saam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bassam
- Urdu
- بسام
- Original script
- بَسَّام
- Other spellings
- Basam
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Bassam
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bassam.
Names from the same root as Bassam
Names like Bassam
Names that sound like Bassam
Questions about the name Bassam
What does the name Bassam mean?
Bassam means “one who smiles much”. In Urdu: بہت مسکرانے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Bassam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bassam is a boy’s name.
Is Bassam a Muslim name?
Yes. Bassam is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Intensive form from basama, to smile (Lane).
How do you pronounce Bassam?
Say it “bas-saam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bassam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bassam is written بسام. In its original script: بَسَّام.
What are other spellings of Bassam?
Bassam is also spelled Basam.
Is the meaning of Bassam 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.