Bassam

Bassam Meaning & Origin

About Bassam
The surname Bassam is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "basam," meaning "smile" or "to smile." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or smiling disposition. The name Bassam is commonly found in Arabic-speaking countries and among individuals of Arab descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bassam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bassam: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bassam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bassam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bassam in Braille

Here's how to represent Bassam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bassam in braille

How to sign the name Bassam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bassam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bassam in sign language

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