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Mutasim

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Meaning

Adhering

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic معتصم
Urdu معتصم
Persian معتصم
Turkish Mutasım
Bengali মুতাসিম
Pashto معتصم

Alternate Spellings

For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Mutasim offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Adhering', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Mutasim, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Mutasim, like the alternate spelling Mu'Tasim, comes from the same Arabic root '-s-m as Asim, meaning "to hold fast."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ع-ص-م (ʿ-ṣ-m, 'to hold fast, protect'). Al-Mu'tasim was an Abbasid Caliph known for founding the city of Samarra and for his military campaigns against the Byzantines.

Notable Historical Usage

Al-Mu'tasim (r. 833-842 CE) was the Abbasid caliph who founded Samarra as a new capital, whose spiral minaret still stands.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.