عاصمMuslim boy names
Meaning
Protector
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Traditional Arabic names
Language and spelling
Asim عاصم is linked to ʿaṣama, to protect. The source distinguishes it from similarly written names; the Arabic ص is part of the intended spelling.
Alternate spellings
- Aasim · Regional spelling of the same name · Aasim
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
Behind the Name