God is gracious; diminutive of John
Basit
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Basit.
One who expands; generous; bountiful
Profile summary
One of the 99 names of Allah (Al-Basit, The Expander/Reliever). Means 'the one who expands provision and relieves hardship.' Used in Muslim communities. The current meaning shown for this name is One who expands; generous; bountiful. The catalog pronunciation is listed as bah-SEET. It is listed alongside the related form Basset. Basit appears in unisex naming lists and vintage style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Basit is currently cataloged under Arabic (from basata) origin, and this page describes its meaning as One who expands; generous; bountiful.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Arabic (from basata) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Basit is grouped as a vintage unisex name. Related form for this profile: Basset. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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