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Jassim

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAH-sim /ˈdʒɑː.sɪm/Medium

Meaning: An Arabic name, widely used in the Gulf, commonly linked to Qasim ('one who divides, who distributes' — a byname of the Prophet's son) and also read through jasim, 'great, of large stature'. Both routes circulate, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Gulf classic: Jassim is linked to Qasim, 'one who divides and shares out' (said 'JAH-sim'). A second route reads it as 'great, of large stature'.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningAn Arabic name, widely used in the Gulf, commonly linked to Qasim ('one who divides, who distributes' — a byname of the Prophet's son) and also read through jasim, 'great, of large stature'. Both routes circulate, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13060 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 78

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jassim is an Arabic name most at home in the Gulf. It is commonly connected to Qasim, 'one who divides or distributes' — a name of generosity — and it is also read through jasim, 'great, of large stature'. Which sense a family means is uncertain, which we note (said 'JAH-sim').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, heritage-rooted, and dignified.

Did you know? Qasim — 'one who divides, who shares out' — was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's son, and Jassim is the form long carried in the Gulf, borne by rulers of Qatar. A second reading ties it to jasim, 'great, of large stature'. Both routes circulate, which we note (said 'JAH-sim').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Jassim — Arabic; linked to Qasim 'divider' and jasim 'great'; Gulf usage

Variations

JasimQasimJassem

Nicknames

JasSim

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jassim mean?

Jassim is an Arabic name usually linked to Qasim, 'one who divides or distributes', and also read as 'great, of large stature'. Both routes circulate, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jassim?

It's said JAH-sim /ˈdʒɑː.sɪm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jassim a boy or girl name?

Jassim is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jassim?

Jassim is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though well known in the Gulf.

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