Basim
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning smiling.
Basim by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Basim. In the US, 10 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 American peak was 12 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Basim. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Basilroyal, kingly26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bashirbringer of good news, messenger8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bassamsmiling, one who smiles26 in the US (2017)
- Baselroyal; kingly11 in the US (2017)
- Balinbold friend; a form of Baldwin8 in the US (2017)
- Bazilroyal, kingly; a form of Basil7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Basim
Names that are said the same way as Basim, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Bassemsmiling5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Basim, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Basim
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