Qasim — قَاسِم

Qasim (قَاسِم) is a beautiful Islamic boy name meaning "Distributor, giver, divider". Discover its Arabic origin, pronunciation, Quranic significance and translations in Urdu, Pashto, Farsi, Turkish, Bengali, Hindi, Malay and more.

Meaning of Qasim

Qasim is written قَاسِم in Arabic script and is given to a boy. Its core meaning is "Distributor, giver, divider", a quality Muslim parents have chosen to bless their son with for generations.

Names in Islam are considered an amanah — a trust the parent gives the child for life. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught that on the Day of Judgement people will be called by their names and their fathers' names, which is why a Muslim name should carry a good, dignified meaning such as the one behind Qasim.

NameQasim
Arabic scriptقَاسِم
MeaningDistributor, giver, divider
GenderMuslim boy name
OriginArabic / Islamic
PronunciationQA-SI-M
Starts withQ
Letters5

Qasim meaning in Urdu, Pashto, Farsi and other languages

Because Muslim families live across the Arab world, South Asia, Central Asia, Turkey and Southeast Asia, the name Qasim is written and understood slightly differently in each language. Here is the meaning of Qasim translated into every major Muslim language.

Arabicالقاسم، الموزع، المعطي
EnglishDistributor, giver, divider
Urduتقسیم کرنے والا، عطا کرنے والا
Pashtoویشونکی
Dariتقسیم کننده
Farsiتقسیم‌کننده، بخشنده
Hindiवितरक, दानी
Bengaliবিতরণকারী
Teluguపంచేవాడు
Tamilபகிர்பவர்
Punjabiਵੰਡਣ ਵਾਲਾ
Sindhiورهائڻ وارو
Balochiبهر کنوک
TurkishBölüştüren, veren
MalayPembahagi, pemberi

Is Qasim a good Islamic name?

Yes. Qasim carries the positive meaning "Distributor, giver, divider", contains nothing that contradicts Islamic belief, and does not claim an attribute reserved for Allah alone. Scholars advise avoiding names with arrogant, hopeless or shirk-related meanings — Qasim falls into none of those categories.

It is customary to name a child on the seventh day after birth, together with the aqiqah, though naming earlier or later is permitted. Many parents pair Qasim with a second name to form a full Islamic name.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Qasim mean?

Qasim (قَاسِم) means "Distributor, giver, divider". It is an Islamic boy name of Arabic origin.

Is Qasim a boy or girl name?

Qasim is used as a Muslim boy name.

How do you pronounce Qasim?

Qasim is pronounced QA-SI-M, following the Arabic pronunciation of قَاسِم.

What is the meaning of Qasim in Urdu?

In Urdu, Qasim means "تقسیم کرنے والا، عطا کرنے والا".

Is Qasim mentioned in the Quran?

Qasim is an authentic Arabic Islamic name meaning "Distributor, giver, divider". Whether the exact word appears in the Quran, its root and meaning are firmly within the Arabic and Islamic naming tradition.