boy's name

Bessem

beh-SEM (Arabic)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 80

Bessem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1983, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1978.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Bessem Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

30
30
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Bessem by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 30
1990s 30
2000s 10
2010s 5

How Popular Is Bessem?

In 2017, Bessem was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Bessem

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bessem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Bessem

  • Arabic beh-SEM

Sibling Names for Bessem

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bessem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Bessem

Is Bessem a girl's or a boy's name?

Bessem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Bessem?

Bessem has 2 syllables.

When was Bessem most popular?

Bessem peaked in 1983, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.