Jassim
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JAH-sim
- Origin
- Arabic
Jassim is a boys' name of Arabic origin, meaning “strong; well-built”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jassim mean?
Arabic: spelling of Jasim
“strong; well-built”
Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani is regarded as the founder of the modern state of Qatar.
Meaning borrowed from Jasim.
Is Jassim a girl's or a boy's name?
Jassim is a boys' name.
How popular is Jassim in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 6 boys.
Jassim in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 6 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 6 | #3,167 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 1 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
Names like Jassim
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Muhammad, Ibrahim, Ahmed, Zayaan, Musa, Abdullah, Zayan, Raheem, Zayd, Arham, Mustafa, Azaan
Names related to Jassim
More Arabic names
Layla, Mohammed, Lyla, Mohammad, Zara, Aaliyah, Amir, Amira, Fatima, Ali, Yahya, Zayn, Aisha, Omar, Zahra, Hamza
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jassim: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jassim, updated 20 October 2026.