The nameKassim
Kassim is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "one who shares". It is given steadily in France.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Kassim comes from the Arabic qasim, "one who shares, who distributes".
Origin
Arabic. Al-Qasim is the name of a son of the Prophet Muhammad. It is also spelled Qasim.
History
The name spread in France in the 1990s and 2000s.
Popularity of the name Kassim
Kassim in France
Kassim was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 3,100 births over the decade, 56% of all recorded babies named Kassim. Its rise began around 2010, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Kassim in France were born before 2020, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 520 births a year on average, against 353 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kassim mean?
Kassim comes from the Arabic qasim, "one who shares, who distributes".
What is the origin of the name Kassim?
Arabic. Al-Qasim is the name of a son of the Prophet Muhammad. It is also spelled Qasim.
Is Kassim a girl's or a boy's name?
Kassim is a boy's name.