Boy name
Bessime name meaning
“Smiling, cheerful-faced”
Bessime means “smiling, cheerful-faced” and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. It is a spelling of Besime with a doubled s, from Arabic basīma, “smiling.” Besime and Basim are related names connected with the same Arabic root, while a smile supplies its concrete image.
What does Bessime mean?
Smiling, cheerful-faced
In Turkish: Gülümseyen, güler yüzlü
Bessime belongs to the group of names expressing a smile or a cheerful face. It is understood alongside Besime, while Basim and Besim are related names from the same root. In Turkish naming, its imagery connects with names that convey warmth through a pleasant facial expression.
Origin of the name Bessime
Bessime can be understood as a doubled-s spelling of Besime. Besime derives from Arabic basīma, “smiling,” from the root b-s-m, associated with smiling.
How to pronounce Bessime
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bessime/ |
Is Bessime a boy’s name?
Yes, Bessime is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bessime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bessime
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Bessime
- Bessime Bozkurt · b. 1976
FAQ about the name Bessime
What is the meaning of Bessime?
Bessime means “Smiling, cheerful-faced”. Bessime can be understood as a doubled-s spelling of Besime. Besime derives from Arabic basīma, “smiling,” from the root b-s-m, associated with smiling.
Is Bessime a boy’s name?
Yes, Bessime is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bessime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bessime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bessime?
Bessime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bessime have?
Bessime has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Bessime?
Bessime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Bessime?
Notable people named Bessime include Bessime Bozkurt.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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