Basime means “smiling one”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Basime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Basime mean?
كۈلۈمسىرەپ تۇرغۇچىLiteral meaning
Basime (باسىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “smiling one” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Basime in Uyghur
What does Basime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written باسىمە and Basime (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “smiling one” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Basime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Basime a Uyghur name?
Yes. Basime is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Basime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | باسىمەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “smiling one” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Basime
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Basime
Variants and linked names
- BasimBoy“smiling one”
Sibling names for Basime
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Basime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EbulataBoy“father of Ata”same language (uyghur)
- SéhribanGirl“enchanting, attractive”same language (uyghur)
- MujahidBoy“fighter, soldier, partisan”same language (uyghur)
- QadirBoy“powerful, capable”same language (uyghur)
- “falcon; eagle; rank”same language (uyghur)
- MollajiBoy“the name Haji with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- PerideGirl“peerless, unique; pearls and coral”same language (uyghur)
- EbubesirBoy“father of Besir”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Basime
What does the name Basime mean?
Basime means “smiling one”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Basime a girl's or a boy's name?
Basime is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Basime come from?
Basime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Basime?
Basime is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Basime have?
Basime has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: كۈلۈمسىرەپ تۇرغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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