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Mutasim

♂ Boy

Pronounced moo-TAH-sim /muˈtɑ.sɪm/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic, 'one who holds firm/adheres (to God and the faith); one who seeks protection in God' (Al-Mu'tasim, an Abbasid caliph); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: One who holds firm to God; protected: Mutasim is Arabic. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'moo-TAH-sim').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic, 'one who holds firm/adheres (to God and the faith); one who seeks protection in God' (Al-Mu'tasim, an Abbasid caliph); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#8105 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419982024

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

Mutasim comes from the Arabic, 'one who holds firm/adheres (to God and the faith); one who seeks protection in God' (Al-Mu'tasim, an Abbasid caliph; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'moo-TAH-sim').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, holding-firm-to-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Mutasim means 'one who holds firm/adheres to God and the faith; one who seeks protection in God' in Arabic (Al-Mu'tasim, an Abbasid caliph) — lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'moo-TAH-sim').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Mutasim — sacred sense noted

Variations

Mu'tasimMotasimMuatasim

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mutasim mean?

Mutasim is Arabic for 'one who holds firm to God; one who seeks protection in God'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Mutasim?

It's said moo-TAH-sim /muˈtɑ.sɪm/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mutasim a boy or girl name?

Mutasim is a boy's name.

How popular is Mutasim?

Mutasim is a very rare name in the U.S.

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