Basim, Basem or Bassem (

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: 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 ' , "

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emphasis", also called by the verbal noun from the same root, tashdid ' "emphasis") is one of the Arabic diacritics, diacritics used with the Arabic alphabet, indicating a gemination, geminated consonant. ...

) 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 (born 1964), Jordanian public figure * Bassem Balaa (born 1981), Lebanese basketball player * Bassem Ben Nasser (born 1982), Tunisian footballer * Bassem Boulaâbi (born 1984), Tunisian footballer *

Bassem Breish Bassem Breish (Arabic: باسم بريش, also spelled Bassem Breiche) is a Lebanese film director and writer, who was recently notable for being a member of the team which made Shankaboot, a Lebanese series available through the internet whic ...

, 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 b ...

(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-Dawir ...

(?–2007), Iraqi sculptor and artist * Bassem Hassan Mohammed (born 1987), Qatari equestrian * Bassem Marmar (born 1977), Lebanese football player and manager * Bassem Ouda (born 1970), Egyptian politician * Bassem Sabry (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 Tu ...

(born 1997), Tunisian footballer * Bassem al-Tamimi (born 1967), Palestinian activist * Bassem Yakhour (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 satirical ...

, Egyptian political satirist * Bassem Youssef (FBI agent), Egyptian-American law enforcement official

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