Bassam
Meaning of Bassam
Originating from Arabic, the name Bassam is commonly used for male individuals. In Arabic, it is pronounced as bah-SAHM (/bɑˈsɑm/). It is also sometimes spelled as Basam. The name Bassam carries a rich cultural association and has gained popularity in recent years in the United States. According to data for newborns in the United States of America, the name Bassam has consistently appeared on the name charts over the past few decades. While its ranking may vary from year to year, it has remained a well-liked choice among parents looking for a meaningful and distinctive name for their sons.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as bah-SAHM (/bɑˈsɑm/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Bassam
| Bassam Tibi is a Syrian-born German political scientist and professor known for his expertise in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, born in 1944 in Damascus and later becoming a naturalized citizen of West Germany. |
| Bassam Tariq is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for co-directing and producing the documentary These Birds Walk (2013) and being named in Filmmaker's "25 New Faces of Independent Film" in 2012. |
| Bassam Al-Rawi - Bassam Hisham Ali Al-Rawi is a professional footballer from Iraq who plays as a defender for Al-Rayyan and the Qatar national football team. |
| Bassam Almusallam is a Kuwaiti award-winning novelist and short story writer, known for his works such as "Under the Pigeons Tower" and "The Banner: Stories in The Windward." |
| Bassam Tahhan is a Syrian-born French professor of Arabic literature and an advocate for a "Protestant Islam" that allows freedom of thought and modern reinterpretation of the Quran. |
