The baby name Bassie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈbɑsi/ (BAH-see); English: /ˈbæsi/ or /ˈbæs.i/ (BAS-ee or BASS-ee).
Bassie is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Bassie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Dutch: /ˈbɑsi/ (BAH-see); English: /ˈbæsi/ or /ˈbæs.i/ (BAS-ee or BASS-ee).
Bassie is Dutch in Origin.
Bassie is a friendly Dutch diminutive formed with -ie from Bas, itself the short form of Sebastiaan (Sebastian). Derived from Greek Sebastianos, “from Sebastia,” linked to sebastos “venerable, revered.” In the Netherlands and Flanders, Bassie has circulated as an affectionate pet name since the 20th century and is recognizable through pop culture - most famously the clown Bassie (Bas van Toor) from the duo Bassie en Adriaan. As a given name, it remains informal but familiar.
In Jewish/Yiddish naming, Bassie (also Basi/Bassi) is a feminine pet form of Batya/Basya (Hebrew Bat‑yah), meaning “daughter of God,” and is common in Hasidic circles. Related variants include Bas, Basie, Basje, Basia (Polish; diminutive of Barbara), and Basya/Basha. Depending on origin, Bassie can thus carry either the reverent sense of Sebastian or the theophoric “daughter of God,” offering a cross‑cultural, nickname‑style choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #144 | 8 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #867 | 85 | 5,873 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,017 | 125 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 150 | 25,619 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
Bassie is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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