Kasım means “divider, distributor”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- Kasım is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Kasım mean?
Kasım is a male name from the Arabic qāsim, an active participle of a verb 'to divide', glossed 'divider, distributor'. Besides Turkish, Wiktionary documents it in Uyghur (قاسىم) and Kazakh (Қасым).[2,3,4,5,6,7]
Kasım in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Kasım mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kasım. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “divider, distributor” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,8]
What does Kasım mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قاسىم, Qasim (ULY transliteration), qasim (ULY), قاسىمجان and Qasimjan. Here it is glossed as “one who distributes”[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,7]
What does Kasım mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Қасым, Qasim (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) and Qasım (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “divider, distributor” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,9]
Where does the name Kasım come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[7]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic قَاسِم (‘divider’).[5]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic qāsim; Turkish through Ottoman Turkish.[2,4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim).[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Kasım?
Kasım is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Kasım across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KasımLatin | Boy | same as above: “divider, distributor” | Documented[2,8] |
| Uyghur | قاسىمArabic script قاسىمجانArabic script, variant QasimjanLatin, variant | Boy | “one who distributes” | Documented[4,7] |
| Kazakh | ҚасымCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “divider, distributor” | Documented[3,9] |
| Azerbaijani | QasımLatin | Boy | “divider” | Documented[5] |
| Bashkir | ҠасимCyrillic | Boy | “divider” | Documented[6] |
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 Kasım
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasım[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Kassym[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| قاسىم[4,7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Qasim[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| qasim[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| قاسىمجان[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Qasimjan[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Қасым[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Qasim[3] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (as given on Wiktionary (xlit)) |
| Qasım[3] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Qasım[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ҡасим[6] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Qasim[6] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Kasım
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Kasım rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GulbolsynGirl“flower + third-person singular imperative of бол- (to be)”same language (kazakh)
- AliyeGirl“high, exalted (feminine)”same language (turkish, uyghur, kazakh)
- EzelUnisex“eternity without beginning”same language (turkish)
- FarukBoy“distinguisher (between truth and falsehood)”same language (turkish)
- MuzafferBoy“victorious”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- UlzhanGirl“son + soul”same language (kazakh)
- ZekeriyaBoy“YH has remembered”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- OğulcanBoy“son + soul”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Kasım
What does the name Kasım mean?
Kasım means “divider, distributor”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is Kasım a girl's or a boy's name?
Kasım is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Kasım come from?
Kasım is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kasım?
Kasım is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. 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 is Kasım spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Kasım (Latin), Kassym (Latin), قاسىم (Arabic script), قاسىمجان (Arabic script), Qasimjan (Latin), Қасым (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Kasım have?
Kasım has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “قاسم”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93329183. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun divider, distributor; active participle of قَسَمَ 'to divide'; male given name; Arabic قَاسِم ‘divider’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Kasım”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000290. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name inherited from Ottoman قاسم, from Arabic قَاسِم; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; inherited from Ottoman, from Arabic (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Қасым”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842774. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh name from Arabic قَاسِم; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section (+5 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “قاسىم”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79095184. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; from Arabic قَاسِم; headword of the Uyghur given-name entry is “قاسىم” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Qasım”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609012. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim); listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ҡасим”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82674358. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic قَاسِم (qāsim); listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: تەقسىم قىلغۇچى (مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپەتلىرىدىن بىرى، شۇنداقلا ئۇنىڭ ئوغۇللىرىدىن بىرىنىڭ ئىسمى ); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q106518853 (Kasım, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440478647. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Kassym
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