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Kassim

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-SEEM /kɑˈsim/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Qasim — from Arabic, 'one who divides or distributes (charitably); a generous giver'Low

In 30 seconds: One who distributes; generous: Kassim spells Qasim — 'a generous giver'. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'kah-SEEM').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA spelling of Qasim — from Arabic, 'one who divides or distributes (charitably); a generous giver'
U.S. rank (2024)#6625 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 387

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919702024

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

Kassim is a spelling of Qasim — from Arabic, 'one who divides or distributes (charitably); a generous giver'. The Prophet Muhammad's eldest son was named Qasim. A crisp, devout name across the Arab and Swahili worlds (said 'kah-SEEM'; nickname Kass).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, one-who-distributes at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Qasim means 'one who divides or distributes (charitably); a generous giver' in Arabic — Kassim is a spelling (the Prophet Muhammad's eldest son was named Qasim), crisp and devout (said 'kah-SEEM').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Qasim — Arabic etymology

Variations

QasimKasimKaseem

Nicknames

Kass

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kassim mean?

Kassim spells Qasim — Arabic 'one who distributes (charitably); a generous giver'.

How do you pronounce Kassim?

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

Is Kassim a boy or girl name?

Kassim is a boy's name.

How popular is Kassim?

Kassim is a rare name in the U.S.

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