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Bassam

bah-SAM2 syllables
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Arabic name meaning 'smiling'. (Modern)

What does Bassam mean?

Modern: Arabic name meaning 'smiling'.. Bassam is an Arabic name derived from the root 'b-s-m', meaning 'smiling' or 'cheerful'.

Is Bassam a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Bassam in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bassam in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Bassam suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A Cheerful Adventurer Named Bassam!

The other dogs are wagging tails, wondering if Bassam will be the one who always finds the squeaky toy hidden in the bushes or just the one who gets stuck under the slide!

Like Bassam? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.