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Kasheem

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-SHEEM /kɑːˈʃiːm/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Arabic names like Qasim and Kashif ('discerning; revealer'). The tie is a sound-echo rather than a settled route; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Kasheem echoes the Arabic Qasim and Kashif in sound (said 'kah-SHEEM'). That tie is an echo, not a root - routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern name echoing Arabic names like Qasim and Kashif ('discerning; revealer'). The tie is a sound-echo rather than a settled route; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2004)#9457 ↘ Falling
2004 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 107

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119822004

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

Kasheem carries the sound of the Arabic Qasim and Kashif, yet stands as its own modern name - the resemblance is an echo, not descent, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'kah-SHEEM').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, modern, and sound-led.

Did you know? Kasheem sounds close to the Arabic Qasim and Kashif, but the link is an echo rather than a documented root; its own routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'kah-SHEEM').
Overall data confidence 33%
References - Kasheem — echo of Arabic Qasim/Kashif; uncertain

Variations

KashiemKaseemKashim

Nicknames

KashSheem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kasheem mean?

Kasheem echoes Arabic names like Qasim and Kashif; the tie is a sound-echo, and routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kasheem?

It's said kah-SHEEM /kɑːˈʃiːm/ - 2 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kasheem a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kasheem?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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