Qasim: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: q-ahs-eem
Origin: Egypt
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Region Origin: North Africa, Western Asia, Middle East
Meaning: One who distributes

Qasim is a popular Arabic name that means "one who distributes" or "one who divides goods among his people. " It has been used for decades and is particularly significant in the Muslim community. The name is associated with the family tree of Prophet Muhammad and is a common part of people’s vocabularies worldwide. Over time, the use of Qasim has remained consistent in Muslim-majority countries, where it is often given as a given name, middle name, or surname.

Qasim Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Qasim is currently #6379 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Qasim is currently #2759 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Qasim is currently #3097 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Qasim is currently #1368 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Qasim is currently #3196 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Qasim is currently #1406 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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