US Popularity Rank: 18812

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Smile

When your little bundle of joy arrives, they'll undoubtedly bring an endless supply of wonder to your life. With a name like Basim, it's a guarantee! Simply meaning "smile," this beautiful boy's name is a common Arabic name that's rooted in the verb basama. Other than making you laugh until you cry, young Basim may take inspiration from the many film directors, journalists, and footballers who share this name. Some other adorable respellings to mull over include Bassam, Basem, and Bassem.