Asim
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning mighty, powerful, protector.
Asim by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Asim. In the US, 46 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Asim. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aasimprotector; defender79 in the US (2017)
- Alimlearned scholar wise25 in the US (2017)
- Akimgod will establish; a form of Joachim17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asirdifficult, hard, challenging24 in the US (2017)
- Azimmighty, powerful, great7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Asilnoble; of noble origin10 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Asim
Names that are said the same way as Asim, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Asim, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Asim, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Asim
Nobody has voted for Asim yet
Vote for Asim and put it up against all the other baby names
Vote for Asim