Boy name
Kasım name meaning
“one who divides or distributes shares”
Kasım means one who divides or distributes shares. It comes from Arabic qāsim, derived from a verb meaning to divide or apportion, and is used for boys in Türkiye. Dividing something into equal portions illustrates its meaning. The Turkish month name kasım has a connection with the same source word.
What does Kasım mean?
One who divides or distributes shares
In Turkish: bölen, paylaştıran; pay veren
Kasım expresses the act of dividing and distributing shares. It has a clear Islamic historical association as the name of one of Muhammad's sons; its simultaneous use for the eleventh month in Turkish provides an example of a personal name sharing its form with a calendar word.
Origin of the name Kasım
From Arabic qāsim, an agent noun meaning one who divides or distributes. The Turkish month name kasım is related to the same source word.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Kasım in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ka |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Kasım
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kasım Burhan
Meaning of each name
- Kasım: one who divides or distributes shares
- Burhan: conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
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Benyamin Kasım
Meaning of each name
- Benyamin: son of the right hand
- Kasım: one who divides or distributes shares
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Kasım Hıfzı
Meaning of each name
- Kasım: one who divides or distributes shares
- Hıfzı: related to preservation and keeping in memory
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Mohammed Kasım
Meaning of each name
- Mohammed: praised; worthy of praise
- Kasım: one who divides or distributes shares
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Kasım Benan
Meaning of each name
- Kasım: one who divides or distributes shares
- Benan: fingers; fingertips
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Hamit Kasım
Meaning of each name
- Hamit: praiseworthy; worthy of praise
- Kasım: one who divides or distributes shares
How to pronounce Kasım
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kasɯm/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قاسم |
Is Kasım a boy’s name?
Yes, Kasım is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kasım does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kasim
Names that sound like Kasım
- Kasem♂Oath
- Kâzım♂One who restrains anger
- Kadem♂Foot, step
- Kadim♂Ancient, of great antiquity
- Karim♂Generous, openhanded, noble-hearted
- Karam♂Generosity, openhandedness
- Kayı♂The name of an Oghuz tribe
- Kaim♂Standing
- Kam♂A ritual specialist in early Turkic traditions
- Kanıt♂Evidence or grounds establishing truth
- Kasib♂One who earns
- Kayın♂Beech tree
Famous people named Kasım
- Kasım Gülek · b. 1905
- Kasım Yıldız · b. 1980
- Kasım Bostan · b. 1962
- Kasım Ener · b. 1902
- Kasım Yolageldili · b. 1878
- Kasım Çıkla · b. 1967
- Kasım Emre · b. 1934
- Kasım Esen · b. 1959
- Kasım Koçak · b. 1951
- Kasım Kurt · b. 1896
- Kasım Küfrevi · b. 1920
- Kasım Ömer · b. 1959
FAQ about the name Kasım
What is the meaning of Kasım?
Kasım means “one who divides or distributes shares”. From Arabic qāsim, an agent noun meaning one who divides or distributes. The Turkish month name kasım is related to the same source word.
Is Kasım a boy’s name?
Yes, Kasım is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kasım in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kasım nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kasım?
Kasım is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kasım have?
Kasım has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kasım?
Kasım does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 33 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Kasım?
Other spellings: Kasim.
What names go well with Kasım?
Some ideas: Kasım Burhan; Benyamin Kasım; Kasım Hıfzı.
Famous people named Kasım?
Notable people named Kasım include Kasım Gülek, Kasım Yıldız, Kasım Bostan.
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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