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Kaseem

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kaseem

Pronounced kah-SEEM /kɑˈsim/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Qasim/Kasim — from Arabic, 'one who divides or distributes; a generous provider'Low

In 30 seconds: One who distributes; generous: Kaseem spells Qasim. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'kah-SEEM').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Qasim/Kasim — from Arabic, 'one who divides or distributes; a generous provider'
U.S. rank (2025)#6640 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 885
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019572025

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

Kaseem is a spelling of Qasim/Kasim — from Arabic, 'one who divides or distributes; a generous provider' (a son of the Prophet Muhammad). A crisp, classic name (said 'kah-SEEM').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and African-American families. Rare in this form, a-generous-provider at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Qasim means 'one who divides or distributes; a generous provider' in Arabic (a son of the Prophet Muhammad) — Kaseem is a spelling, crisp and classic (said 'kah-SEEM').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Qasim — Arabic etymology

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaseem mean?

Kaseem spells Qasim — Arabic 'one who divides or distributes; a generous provider'.

How do you pronounce Kaseem?

It's said kah-SEEM /kɑˈsim/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaseem a boy or girl name?

Kaseem is a boy's name.

How popular is Kaseem?

Kaseem is a rare name in the U.S.

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