Qasim (name)

Qasim, Qazeem or Qasem is the transliteration of the male given name (Arabic: قاسم, Qāsim), pronounced with a long first syllable. And it was pronounced in some places in Africa especially Nigerians as (Qazeem or kazeem) The meaning is one who distributes. The first known bearer of the name was the son of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.

Qasim or Qazeem
PronunciationArabic: [ˈqaː.sɪm]
Persian: [ɢɒːˈsem]
Kazakh: [ˈqaː.səm]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameArabic
Meaningone who distributes
Other names
Alternative spellingQāsim: Qaasim,Qazeem, Quasim, Casim, Cassim, Kacem, Kasem, Kassem, Kassim, Kassym, Qasem, Kasim, Qassim, Ghasem, Kassam
Qasīm: Qazeem,Kaseem, Kasseem, Qaseem, Kasim, Qazim

There is an occasional variant spelling, (Arabic: قسیم, Qasīm), distinguished by a long second syllable. Both names can also be used as surnames.

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  • Kasim Sulton (born 1955), American bass guitarist
  • Kasseem Dean (born 1978), better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, American record producer

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