Wassim

♂ Boy

Pronounced wah-SEEM /wɑˈsim/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic wasim, 'handsome; graceful; good-looking; of pleasing features'Low

In 30 seconds: Handsome; graceful; good-looking: Wassim is Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'wah-SEEM').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic wasim, 'handsome; graceful; good-looking; of pleasing features'

U.S. rank (2024)#8907 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 284

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Wassim comes from the Arabic wasim, 'handsome; graceful; good-looking; of pleasing features'. A crisp, classic name (said 'wah-SEEM').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, handsome-and-graceful at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Wassim means 'handsome; graceful; good-looking' in Arabic — a crisp, classic name (said 'wah-SEEM').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Wassim — Arabic etymology

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Waseem— a kin spelling

Kareem— a sound-neighbor -eem Arabic boys' name

Naseem— a fellow -eem Arabic name

Karim— shares Wassim's Arabic roots

Naim— another Arabic name

By themearabic

What does the name Wassim mean?

Wassim is Arabic for 'handsome; graceful; good-looking'.

How do you pronounce Wassim?

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

Is Wassim a boy or girl name?

Wassim is a boy's name.

How popular is Wassim?

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