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Wassim

Quick answerThe given name 'Wassim' is derived from the Arabic word 'wasi', meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase', and is related to the Arabic root 'w-s-m', which conveys the idea of growth or expansion.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,213
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#139

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Wassim

The given name 'Wassim' is derived from the Arabic word 'wasi', meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase', and is related to the Arabic root 'w-s-m', which conveys the idea of growth or expansion.

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Etymology

The given name 'Wassim' is derived from the Arabic word 'wasi', meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase', and is related to the Arabic root 'w-s-m', which conveys the idea of growth or expansion. The name 'Wassim' is commonly used in Arabic-speaking cultures, particularly in Islamic communities, and has been used by notable historical figures, including Wassim Suleiman, a Lebanese politician.

Wassim currently ranks #8,213 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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