The baby name Naseem is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /naˈsiːm/ or /nəˈsiːm/ (nah-SEEM).
Naseem is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Naseem is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /naˈsiːm/ or /nəˈsiːm/ (nah-SEEM).
Naseem is Arabic in Origin.
Naseem is an Arabic and Persian given name (نسيم) meaning “breeze” or “gentle zephyr,” evoking freshness, calm, and renewal. Used across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, it functions as a unisex name, more often masculine in Arabic and Urdu contexts but also borne by women, especially in Persian-influenced cultures. The image of the morning breeze (nasim-e saba) recurs in classical Arabic and Persian verse and Sufi writing, where it symbolizes grace, subtle guidance, and glad tidings.
Transliterations and regional variants include Nasim, Nacim (Maghrebi French), Nesim (Turkish/Balkan), and feminine forms Naseema/Nasima, Nasimah, and Nesime. The name also appears as a surname in some families. Through migration and global media, Naseem has gained recognition in English-speaking countries while retaining its lyrical, nature-inspired meaning. Notable bearers across cultures have reinforced its cross-gender appeal and timeless, airy charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #60 | 18 | 3,375 |
| AF | 0 | #69 | 8 | 1,883 | |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #87 | 14 | 7,011 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| OM | 0 | #113 | 9 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #116 | 6 | 5,216 | |
| JO | 0 | #119 | 19 | 2,158 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #124 | 10 | 6,332 |
| IQ | 0 | #127 | 7 | 3,533 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| YE | 0 | #153 | 332 | 8,639 | |
| AE | 0 | #156 | 22 | 10,220 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #169 | 7,308 | 28,008 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #186 | 284 | 7,057 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #190 | 83 | 3,535 |
| PS | 0 | #201 | 18 | 5,692 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #223 | 494 | 10,655 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #237 | 91 | 7,570 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SA | 0 | #244 | 52 | 10,560 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 15 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #259 | 16 | 6,291 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #265 | 472 | 10,983 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #280 | 37 | 15,378 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #301 | 6 | 2,588 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #306 | 91 | 15,987 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #318 | 34 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #324 | 22 | 7,678 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #325 | 1,447 | 22,615 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #335 | 535 | 18,755 |
| LY | 0 | #335 | 215 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #349 | 207 | 17,937 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #356 | 394 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #357 | 495 | 11,684 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #368 | 706 | 25,931 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #376 | 690 | 17,948 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #379 | 175 | 20,968 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| EG | 0 | #381 | 20 | 6,387 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #390 | 38 | 2,041 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #419 | 27 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #430 | 18 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #433 | 72 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #445 | 71 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #480 | 44 | 10,981 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #490 | 619 | 16,750 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #496 | 172 | 13,071 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #531 | 101 | 13,121 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #569 | 450 | 14,742 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #581 | 37 | 11,648 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #597 | 9 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #608 | 51 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #676 | 214 | 15,035 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #852 | 41 | 7,044 |
| TN | 0 | #857 | 9 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #926 | 27 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 81 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,088 | 91 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,115 | 97 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,115 | 27 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,430 | 42 | 10,046 |
Naseem is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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