Basim, Basem or Bassem (

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

: بَاسِم ') is a common Arabic name meaning "one who smiles". A more accurate proper spelling in English is Basim, as there is no stress (

Shadda Shaddah ( ar, شَدّة ' , "ign ofemphasis", also called by the verbal noun from the same root, tashdid ' "emphasis") is one of the diacritics used with the Arabic alphabet, indicating a geminated consonant. It is functionally equivalent to ...

) on the "s" syllable in the Arabic original. The name stem from the Arabic verb ''basama'' (

: َبَسَم) meaning "to smile". Notable people with the name include: * Bassem Alayleh (Born some day in 2000s), moron *

Bassem Amin Bassem Amin (; born 9 September 1988) is an Egyptian chess player and medical doctor. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 2006. Amin is the highest rated Egyptian and African player and the only medical doctor to have a FIDE peak ra ...

(born 1988), Egyptian chess player *

Bassem Awadallah Bassem I. Awadallah ( ar, باسم عوض الله; born in 1964) is a Jordanian public figure. He is the chief executive officer of Tomoh Advisory, based in Dubai, UAE and serves as a member of the board of directors of Al Baraka Banking Group ...

(born 1964), Jordanian public figure *

Bassem Balaa Bassem Balaa, born July 10, 1981 in Beirut Lebanon, is a retired Lebanese professional basketball player He has also represented the Lebanon national basketball team that participated in the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis and the ...

(born 1981), Lebanese basketball player *

Bassem Ben Nasser Bassem Ben Nasser (born August 9, 1982 in Sousse) is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a midfielder. His clubs have included Étoile du Sahel, Club Athletique Bizertin, Jeunesse Sportive Kairouanaise and Avenir Sportif de La Marsa Avenir ...

(born 1982), Tunisian footballer *

Bassem Boulaâbi Bassem Boulaâbi ( ar, بسام البولعابي; born 11 January 1984 in Tunis) is a Tunisian football (soccer), footballer who currently plays for Stade Tunisien. Club career On 15 January 2015, Boulaâbi had his contract with CS Sfaxien ter ...

(born 1984), Tunisian footballer * Bassem Breish, Lebanese film director and writer *

Bassem Eid Bassem Eid (born 5 February 1958) is a Palestinian living in Jericho who has an extensive career as a Palestinian human rights activist. His initial focus was on human rights violations committed by Israeli armed forces, but for many years has ...

(born 1958), Palestinian human rights activist *

Bassem Feghali Bassem Feghali ( ar, باسم فغالي) is a Lebanese comedian, singer and drag queen. Career Bassem graduated from " Studio el fan" in 1996 winning a gold medal. He has performed at many shows, festivals and television programs since then. A ...

(born 1978), Lebanese comedian and drag queen *

Bassem Hamad al-Dawiri Bassem Hamad al-Dawiri (died 19 September 2007) was an Iraqi sculptor and artist. He helped create a Baghdad artist association, called the " Survivors' Group" following the fall of the Saddam Hussein government in 2003. Life and career Al-Dawi ...

(?–2007), Iraqi sculptor and artist *

Bassem Hassan Mohammed Bassem Hassan Mohammed (born 31 May 1987) is a Qatari equestrian. He competed in the individual jumping competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the X ...

(born 1987), Qatari equestrian *

Bassem Marmar Bassem Ali Marmar ( ar, باسم علي مرمر; born 28 March 1977) is a Lebanese football coach and former player who is the head coach of club Ahed. Starting his playing career at Ahed in 1996, Marmar helped Ahed win multiple titles, mos ...

(born 1977), Lebanese football player and manager *

Bassem Ouda Bassem Kamel Mohamed Ouda ( ar, باسم كامل محمد عودة ; born 16 March 1970) is an Egyptian politician who is a member of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and the former Minister of Supply and Interior Trade. He is also all ...

(born 1970), Egyptian politician *

Bassem Sabry Bassem Sabry ( ar, باسم صبري) (25 October 1982 – 29 April 2014) was an Egyptian journalist, blogger, civil rights campaigner who had reported extensively on the Egyptian Revolution and the founder of COMET which stands for “Conferen ...

(1982–2014), Egyptian journalist and civil rights campaigner *

Bassem Srarfi Bassem Srarfi ( ar, بسام الصرارفي; born 25 June 1997) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zulte Waregem and the Tunisia national team. Club career Early career Srarfi started in the youth ranks of Tuni ...

(born 1997), Tunisian footballer *

Bassem al-Tamimi Bassem Tamimi (also Bassem al-Tamimi, ar, باسم التميمي, born c. 1967) is a Palestinian grassroots activist and an organizer of protests against Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank. He was convicted by an Israeli milit ...

(born 1967), Palestinian activist *

Bassem Yakhour Bassem Yakhour ( ar, باسم ياخور; born 16 August 1971 in Latakia, Syria) is a Syrian actor, writer and director. Career Born in Latakia, Baseem Yakhour graduated from Higher Institute of Dramatic Art in 1993 and joined the Syrian act ...

(born 1971), Syrian actor, writer and director *

Bassem Youssef Bassem Raafat Mohamed Youssef ( ar, باسم رأفت محمد يوسف, ; born 21 March 1974) is an Egyptian comedian, writer, producer, surgeon, doctor, media critic, and television host, who hosted '' El-Bernameg'' (''The Show''), a satiric ...

, Egyptian political satirist *

Bassem Youssef (FBI agent) Bassem Youssef (born Egypt) is a senior American FBI agent. He was the highest ranking American agent of Coptic descent employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as of 2009, as a Unit Chief in the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. Prior to ...

, Egyptian-American law enforcement official

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